Principal Decision Scientist, Client Analytics

Ibotta•Denver, CO

1d•$159,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ibotta is seeking a Principal Decision Scientist for its Client Analytics team. This senior analytics leadership role combines advanced analytics with commercial and consultative skills. The role owns analytical work and shares accountability for the business outcomes it creates, partnering with Revenue to grow important partner relationships through measurement, insight, and solution design. The position participates across the full sales cycle, serving as a technical advisor in pre-sales and post-sales engagements. Responsibilities include assessing partner needs, designing custom analytical solutions, supporting pitches, and translating analytical impact into renewals, expansions, and new commitments. The role is based in Denver, Colorado, in a hybrid arrangement requiring three days in the office each week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States; a relocation bonus is offered to candidates moving to Denver. Travel of up to 25% is expected.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in an analytics function on the CPG or media-agency side.
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, statistics, data science, or a related field.
Hands-on technical proficiency in SQL and Python, and experience using Databricks and Git/GitHub to extract, analyze, and work with data.
Consultative and sales-cycle experience, with a proven ability to act as a trusted advisor and participate credibly in pre-sales and post-sales motions.
Robust knowledge of industry-standard measurement and attribution models, including incrementality and MMM.
Creative thinking and expertise in generating impactful stories and presenting them effectively across all levels of a client organization.
Proven track record of analytical work that directly influenced revenue, renewals, or account expansion.
Self-directed, highly organized, and able to manage multiple complex partner engagements simultaneously.
Collaborative team player who actively elevates colleagues.
Willingness to travel up to 25% for client meetings.
Must live in the United States.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Partner with Account Managers and Sellers throughout pursuits, renewals, and expansions to scope client needs into custom analytical solutions, measurement designs, and proposals, and guide implementation.
Participate in C-suite client conversations as the measurement and insight lead, translating analytical insights into business outcomes.
Conceptualize, design, and deliver industry-leading, market-defensible insights, experiments, and measurement, including incrementality, MMM, and attribution, working cross-functionally to build scalable, repeatable solutions.
Proactively generate and communicate data-driven insights that explain why results occurred and recommend what brands can do next with Ibotta as a partner.
Develop and apply deep expertise in clients’ categories, bringing category-level context to partner conversations.
Mentor and coach junior- and mid-level Client Analytics colleagues and provide teach-outs to develop the broader team.
Uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, and the belief that a great idea can come from anywhere.
Handle data securely in accordance with company security policies, identify and report phishing attempts, and report security incidents through proper channels.