Senior Data Scientist, Mercury

Accounting

$166.6-208.3k

Canadian employees (any location): CAD $157,400 - $196,800. All locations are eligible for stock options

SQL

Python

Metabase

Snowflake

NetSuite

Xero

Quickbooks

dbt

Mid and Senior level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Open for applications

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Open for applications

$166.6-208.3k

Canadian employees (any location): CAD $157,400 - $196,800. All locations are eligible for stock options

SQL

Python

Metabase

Snowflake

NetSuite

Xero

Quickbooks

dbt

Mid and Senior level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Have 3–5 years of experience in product analytics or data science, ideally with exposure to financial workflows, accounting, or B2B SaaS products
Be fluent in SQL and proficient in a statistical programming language (e.g., Python)
Have experience designing and analyzing A/B tests, and applying causal inference methods
Be comfortable building data pipelines, dashboards, and reports using modern data stack tools such as Snowflake, dbt, and Omni or Metabase
Have experience with ERP/accounting systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite) or accounting workflows
Experience applying ML or GenAI to real-world product problems
Be organized and communicative, able to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with stakeholders at different levels of technical fluency

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Data Scientist who can help us build our analytics engine by making meaning from data and identifying opportunities for improvement
As a Data Scientist at Mercury focused on Financial & Accounting Workflows, you will partner with product and engineering teams building tools that help founders, bookkeepers, and finance teams manage their businesses
Your work will span core accounting needs (Books, Accounting Integrations) and broader financial workflows (spend management, invoicing, payroll, etc.)
You’ll develop deep expertise in how these workflows can be automated, streamlined, and made more insightful through data. Your impact will shape how customers adopt, engage with, and find value in Mercury’s financial tools
Partner with Financial & Accounting Workflow stakeholders (Books, Accounting Integrations, Spend Management, Payroll) to define success metrics for new product initiatives and ensure teams have the right measurements in place
Collaborate with product and engineering to design and analyze experiments that guide product decisions and validate impact
Contribute to launches of new products like Books by helping scope success criteria, tracking adoption, and analyzing performance post-launch
Work closely with product teams to surface insights that inform iteration and help identify opportunities for deeper engagement or new product lines
Partner with engineers to prototype and apply ML/AI solutions (such as autocategorization, reconciliation, or intelligent recommendations) that streamline financial workflows
Build dashboards, data pipelines, and reporting that enable self-serve analytics for product and business partners

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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