Staff Data Scientist

Harnham; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative startup in the travel sector is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to drive product growth through data-driven insights. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate with product teams to develop and deploy advanced models that enhance user experience and optimize onboarding processes. This position offers significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the future of the product. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging data for impactful decisions, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Experience in deploying models to production.
• Strong skills in Python and SQL for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy search and ranking models.
• Mentor junior analysts and influence roadmap decisions.
• Optimize product discovery and user activation.

Skills

Python (Pandas, scikit-learn)

SQL

Model deployment

Data analysis

Tools

Airflow

Job description

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Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Data Science (Phoenix) at Harnham

Staff Data Scientist - Product Growth

Remote Role in the United States

$180,000 - $225,000 base + equity

I'm working with a rapidly scaling, product-led startup in the travel space that's looking to bring on a Staff Data Scientistto join their Growth team. This company has a strong culture of ownership, a fast-moving environment, and a leadership team that’s serious about using data to drive product innovation and revenue growth.

This role is all about unlocking new growth opportunities across search, onboarding, and user funnel optimization. You’ll be embedded within a product team, owning ranking algorithms, next-best-action models, and personalization efforts—working directly with PMs and engineers to ship high-impact features.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and deploy search and ranking models to optimize product discovery
• Uncover hidden levers for account creation, onboarding, and user activation
• Work across the stack—design, build, and productionize models
• Mentor junior analysts/scientists and help grow the team
• Own and influence roadmap decisions within your first 6 months

Technical Must-Haves:

• Python (Pandas, scikit-learn) and strong SQL skills
• Experience deploying models to production
• Experience with Airflow or similar tools for model pipelines

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in recommendation systems or personalization
• Background in product/growth-focused roles (e.g., ads, search, onboarding)

Who You Are:

• You think like a founder—self-driven and bold in execution
• You thrive in high-growth environments and know how to move fast without breaking things
• You’ve mentored others and contributed to growing a data science function
• You collaborate well with cross-functional partners (PMs, Engineers, Analysts)
• You’ve defined your own roadmap before, or are ready to start

This is a high-impact role with meaningful ownership and a clear growth path, whether that’s as a Staff position or moving toward a leadership track. If you’re looking to do hands-on work that directly drives growth at scale, I’d love to connect and tell you more about the team and the mission.

If this role would be a good fit, apply and drop an email with your resume to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Analyst

• Industries

  Travel Arrangements and Software Development

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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