Staff Data Scientist, Dandy

• Extensive experience (6+ years) in a senior or lead data science role with a focus on commercial/customer analytics (Sales/ Customer Success)
• A proven track record of building and deploying models that have had a measurable impact on business outcomes
• Strong communication skills and experience communicating results in a way that drives change. You have the ability to use data to inform, align, and lead
• Prior experience managing or formally mentoring other data scientists
• Exceptional ability to influence senior business stakeholders and translate complex data into a clear, actionable narrative
• Excellent SQL & Python skills
• Strong senses of autonomy and ownership
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and statistical skills
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver value is cross-functional setting

Desirable

• Dandy is hiring a Staff Data Scientist to lead the Customer function, owning the data science strategy for the entire customer lifecycle
• This is a critical leadership role where you will be responsible for providing the insights and models that power our commercial success, from initial lead generation to long-term customer retention and growth
• As a player-coach, you will manage and mentor two senior data scientists (one focused on Revenue, one on GTM) while tackling our most complex and impactful business challenges
• You will be a key partner to leadership across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Account Management
• Define and execute the data science roadmap for the entire customer journey, including lead generation, marketing efficiency, funnel optimization, churn, and net revenue retention (NRR)
• Act as the subject matter expert for our sales data, building scalable analytics and models to empower the entire commercial organization
• Develop and deploy mission-critical models for lead scoring, churn prediction, and revenue forecasting
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of senior data scientists, setting a high bar for analytical rigor and business impact
• Partner directly with executive leadership to provide strategic recommendations backed by data
• Establish and own the measurement frameworks for customer health, sales funnel performance, and marketing ROI