Senior Data Scientist, Business Analytics

Fora • New York City, NY

2d • $130,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Fora is hiring a Senior Data Scientist to help us run the business more efficiently. As we scale, we're looking for someone to own the growth operating model behind our forecasting, planning, and goal-setting processes, and guide strategic decisions for our founders and senior leadership team. This is a foundational role on the Data Science & Analytics team. You'll operate as a strategic partner to Strategy & Operations, Finance, and executive leadership, helping drive decisions around growth targets, resource allocation, and strategic investments.

Requirements

• 5+ years in business data science, business analytics, or strategy and analytics. Experience at consumer or marketplace companies preferred.
• Experience building financial or operating models using quantitative methods such as forecasting, regression analysis, and cohort analysis.
• Advanced SQL skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Python or another scripting language preferred.
• Hands-on experience with a modern cloud data stack (e.g. Airbyte, BigQuery, dbt, Hex, Omni, or equivalents) and data modeling best practices.
• Experience using LLM tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex) to accelerate analysis and prototyping.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills.
• Deeply curious with a drive to learn.
• Pragmatic. Looking for real world business impact, not a science project.
• A collaborative and empathetic mindset with experience supporting and leveling up your peers.

Responsibilities

• Own the growth operating model used to forecast the business, run scenarios, and steer the business week to week
• Partner with Strategy & Operations and Finance on goal-setting and forecasting cycles
• Analyze our data to diagnose and explain our business trajectory and trends
• Size opportunities and model the impact of pricing changes and new business initiatives to inform where we invest
• Partner with executive leadership and founders to shape strategic company decisions and investments
• Raise the bar across the data team — mentor peers, establish best practices, and shape the team's processes, tools, and standards

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation
• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellhub Memberships
• 401k plan with company match
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Stock Options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed