Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harnham is partnering with a fast-growing SaaS company to find a Staff Data Scientist for a senior, high-visibility role that influences the product and go-to-market strategy. The role involves driving data-driven decision making, owning the experimentation roadmap, and translating complex statistical findings for leadership.
Responsibilities
- Owning and advancing the company's experimentation roadmap, focusing on high-leverage questions around customer workflows, churn risk, and long-term value
- Designing and analysing complex A/B tests, multivariate experiments, and Bayesian methods to assess the real impact of product and business changes
- Applying causal inference techniques (DiD, synthetic control, propensity score matching, instrumental variables) where traditional RCTs aren't feasible
- Building and governing a unified KPI framework that connects product health metrics to business outcomes
- Partnering with Data Engineering to build scalable, self-serve experimentation tooling and reusable analytical frameworks
- Translating complex statistical findings into clear, compelling narratives for VP and C-suite audiences
- Mentoring and training junior and mid-level data scientists on experimental design and causal modelling
Skills
- 6+ years in applied data science, economics, or product analytics
- Proven expertise in causal inference: DiD, PSM, instrumental variables, quasi-experimentation
- Deep experience in A/B testing methodology including sequential testing, CUPED, variance reduction, and network effects
- Advanced SQL and Python or R for statistical modelling
- Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouses
- Exceptional communication skills, comfortable presenting to and influencing C-suite stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to drive change in organisations where experimentation culture is still maturing
- Experience with dbt, Airflow, or Databricks
- Background in SaaS and product data science
Company Overview
Harnham has actively chosen to focus on Data and Analytics. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.harnham.com/us.Company H1B Sponsorship
Harnham has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.