Senior Data Scientist & ML Leader for Impact

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability

Parental leave

Vacation days

Sick time

Holidays

Personal days

401(k) match

Stock program

Tuition coverage

Job summary

Starbucks is hiring a Senior/Lead Data Scientist in Seattle to guide business decisions by building statistical and machine learning models. You will partner across functions to translate ambiguous questions into measurable solutions and deliver insights that plug into real workflows.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in data science, proficiency in Python or R and SQL, and a BA/BS in a quantitative field. Preference given to experience deploying models in production and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in data science, analytics, or related field.
• BA/BS in a quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Proficiency with Python or R and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply analytical models to improve decision‑making and outcomes.
• Translate business problems into data science solutions and communicate recommendations to stakeholders.
• Operationalize work by creating repeatable pipelines and improving model performance over time.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data science

Education

BA/BS in quantitative field

Job description

Starbucks is hiring a Senior/Lead Data Scientist in Seattle to guide business decisions by building statistical and machine learning models. You will partner across functions to translate ambiguous questions into measurable solutions and deliver insights that plug into real workflows.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in data science, proficiency in Python or R and SQL, and a BA/BS in a quantitative field. Preference given to experience deploying models in production and cloud platforms.