Founding Data Scientist
About The Position
We're living through a fundamental shift in how people discover, evaluate, and purchase products. The next generation doesn't respond to traditional marketing -- they build relationships with brands through authentic social interactions, seek recommendations from communities they trust, and expect personalized experiences that feel human, not corporate. At Nectar Social, we're building the AI-native social operating system that enables this new era of commerce. We believe every social interaction should deepen the relationship between brands and their communities while creating genuine value for both sides. Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, we've raised over $30M in total capital from investors including GV and True Ventures. We work with brands like Oura Health, Caraway, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kosas, OLIPOP, and many more. We're building the future of social commerce -- where community, conversation, and commerce converge.
Requirements
- 4–7 years of data science experience
- Bachelor’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Advanced Python proficiency and expert SQL capabilities.
- Proven software engineering fundamentals with a track record of writing clean, production-ready code.
- High comfort with ambiguity, fast-paced execution, and a rapid learning curve in new domain spaces.
- Exceptional writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to turn complex data and analysis into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical and public-facing audiences.
- Strong foundation in Python and SQL, with the capability to write clean, maintainable code independently.
- Demonstrated ability to turn data analysis into clear, compelling writing for non-technical readers, such as reports, blog posts, or research summaries.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in social media ecosystems, influencer platforms, or creator economy tools (e.g., CreatorIQ, Meta).
- Background working with massive, unstructured text, media, or social network data.
- Experience in technical writing for external artifacts (blog posts, reports)
Responsibilities
- Own core analytics features, including building our next-generation Earned Media Value (EMV) metric, multi-touch attribution modeling, and deep commerce platform integrations.
- Partner with Engineering to improve how our data is structured and retrieved, improving the efficiency and value of our reporting.
- Develop trend-forecasting algorithms and out-of-the-box analytical models on proprietary dataset architectures.
- Define and standardize proprietary Nectar metrics that shape how consumer brands go to market.
- Partner closely with Product and Software Engineering to translate models into production code without relying on engineering teams to rewrite logic.
- Contribute technical leadership to our high-visibility Data Desk initiative, powering public reports cited by the likes of the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Forbes and contributing to data-driven customer acquisition.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and early equity
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- 401(k) match
- ClassPass membership for fitness and wellness classes
- $50/month mobile stipend for all employees
- $50/month internet stipend for remote employees
- Free lunch in the heart of University Ave. in Palo Alto
- $1,000/month housing stipend for living near the office
- Fully paid for commuter benefits (train stipend or Palo Alto parking reimbursement)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
