Lead Data Scientist
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
Lead Data Scientist within Mercury Insurance's Growth Data Science team, optimizing acquisition and engagement strategies through data-driven solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with Marketing, Sales, and CX leaders to diagnose business challenges, define analytical roadmaps, and drive growth strategies.
- Develop rigorous analyses, models, and frameworks to optimize customer acquisition, lifecycle engagement, and retention.
- Build scalable machine learning solutions (e.g., targeting, segmentation, uplift modeling, LTV prediction) that improve growth efficiency and ROI.
- Drive acquisition, retention, and monetization through data-driven experimentation and modeling.
- Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations that influence decision-making at all levels of the organization.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize models and analytics pipelines with high reliability and performance.
- Familiar with state of art AI solutions in Data Science domain and mentor Jr. data scientists.
- Drive best practices in experimentation, measurement, and growth analytics across the company.
Requirements:
- BS in STEM majors is required
- MS/Ph.D. is preferred
- 7+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or growth analytics, with a track record of delivering business impact
- Expert-level SQL and Python
- Experience working in modern data and ML ecosystems
- Experiences in growth-focused data science (e.g., paid marketing optimization, attribution, funnel diagnostics, experimentation, user segmentation)
- Design and lead complex A/B/n testing frameworks, including multi-armed bandits and causal inference models to measure impact in ambiguous environments
- Hands-on experience building and deploying production ML models
- Experience in fine-tuning Generative AI (LLMs) for domain-specific applications is a plus
- Solid communication skills—able to simplify complex concepts for non-technical partners and good storytelling skills
- Ability to operate in "zero-to-one" problem spaces where clear ground truths may not exist
- Strong product and business intuition; comfortable partnering with senior-level stakeholders
- Experience in a consumer, fintech, SaaS, or marketplace environment is a plus
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
- Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
- Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
- 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Engaging work environment
- Promotional opportunities
- Education assistance
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Company recognition program
- Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Similar Jobs
Senior Clinical Data Manager
Managing data management operations for clinical projects at Catalyst Clinical Research. Leading technical expertise and ensuring project execution meets sponsor satisfaction.
Senior Data Science Engineer, AI
Senior Data Science Engineer developing data solutions for healthcare financial transparency. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to build scalable data systems.
Fullstack Data Scientist
Fullstack Data Scientist focused on building and developing solutions at httpie.ai. Collaborating with the Engineering team to drive data-driven innovations.
Instructor for Data Science Continuing Education
Lehrkraft für die Weiterbildung zum Certified Data Scientist. Unterstützung der Teilnehmenden beim Aufbau fundierter Grundlagen in Data Science.
Head of Data Science
Head of Data Science at Render, defining and scaling the data function across products and teams. Lead impactful data strategies and mentor a world-class team of data scientists.
Data Science Intern – Computer Vision, Machine Learning
Data Science Intern focusing on computer vision and machine learning research for digital identity verification. Collaborating with senior scientists and engineers on real-world challenges.
Head of Data
Head of Data for the Solana Foundation developing and owning data strategy across the ecosystem. Leading team of analysts and ensuring data drives informed decisions.
Product Analytics Lead
Product Analytics Lead driving data-informed decision-making for e-commerce company. Leading behavioral analyses and uncovering insights to shape product strategy and optimization.
Lead Instructor, Data Science
Lead Instructor at WBS CODING SCHOOL, responsible for Data Science and Analytics programs. Engaging teaching with hands-on workshops and mentoring international students in a 100% remote setting.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist at Jensen Hughes leveraging data science techniques for predictive modeling in revenue forecasting and financial analytics. Join a diverse team in a fast-paced remote environment.
Data Scientist – Pricing
Data Scientist managing pricing systems for Nivoda, a global jewelry marketplace. Building analytical frameworks and conducting pricing experiments to optimize pricing decisions.
Data Scientist – Pricing
Data Scientist leading pricing optimization and analytics for Nivoda's global jewellery marketplace. Creating analytical foundation, experimenting, and connecting pricing across various platforms.
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist developing cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance healthcare technology and improve patient outcomes. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation in medical technology.
Senior Data Scientist – Engineering Simulation/ML
Senior Data Scientist at Capgemini Engineering focusing on ML applications in engineering domains. Collaborating with engineers to develop and validate machine learning models for design configurations.
Senior Data Scientist
Data Scientist developing analyses and models for SaaS products in construction and compliance sectors. Collaborating with operations to transform customer behavior data into business decisions.
Data Scientist
Data Scientist leading AI/ML initiatives at Capgemini Engineering. Driving enterprise-wide AI vision with cross-functional collaboration and technical expertise.
Space Data Manager
CAFM Analyst driving precision CAFM excellence for JLL, focusing on space data management and planning. Engage in innovative solutions and quality assurance for client success.
Senior Staff Engineer – Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist with 8-10 years experience in data science and 2-4 years in manufacturing. Responsible for building scalable data solutions and deploying ML models in remote work setting.
Data Scientist – Utilization Management
Data Scientist at CVS Health building analytic solutions and machine learning models. Collaborating with data engineering teams to innovate healthcare analytics.
Senior Data Scientist
Data Scientist Sênior developing advanced analytics solutions for pricing and optimization at Keyrus. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business performance with data-driven strategies.