Senior Data Scientist, Onchain Retail & Lending Growth

Unchain Data; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Data Scientist in the consumer organization to apply analytics and advanced modeling to improve customer experiences across Coinbase products, from spot trading to new launches.

You will define metrics, build measurement frameworks, and translate insights into product strategy while collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Design. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation and responsible use of AI tools to drive measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a quantitative field with ≥5+ years of relevant experience
• PhD in a quantitative field with ≥3+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in driving impactful data science projects that tackle ambiguous problem spaces.
• Ability to influence external stakeholders by synthesizing data learnings into compelling stories.
• Practical expertise in applying complex modeling frameworks to practical business problems.
• Professional experience using SQL and Python.
• Experience working with digital products in an iterative development cycle.
• Demonstration of our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
• Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis and deep dives on ambiguous problems for our business.
• Your work will result in insights and recommendations that guide the team's decision making.
• Act as owner for a broad scope of data and metrics, from core logging to presentation of data visualizations.
• Guide code reviews, provide SQL and Python expertise, and create well-maintained ETL jobs.
• Maintain a high bar for statistical rigor on your team. Ensure that we're conducting experimentation and causal analyses that build confidence with your stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data science

Experimentation

Stakeholder communication

Generative AI tools

Education

BA/BS in quantitative field

PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Data Scientist in the consumer organization to apply analytics and advanced modeling to improve customer experiences across Coinbase products, from spot trading to new launches.

You will define metrics, build measurement frameworks, and translate insights into product strategy while collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Design. The role emphasizes rigorous experimentation and responsible use of AI tools to drive measurable improvements.