Senior Data Scientist, Modeling

Babylist

103d • $166,207 - $199,407

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to own and evolve our most critical internal decision support models that drive strategic business decisions at the executive level. You'll be the dedicated data science expert responsible for maintaining and iterating on our core predictive models, while developing new modeling capabilities that will scale with our growing organization. This is a high-visibility, business-critical role where your work will directly support financial projections and future growth strategies. You'll operate as the sole dedicated data scientist initially, working closely with business analysts, marketing teams, and cross-functional partners to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights. As our first dedicated modeling expert, you'll have the unique opportunity to set best practices, influence strategic decisions, and build the foundation for our expanding data science capabilities during an exciting growth period at Babylist.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science or a related field.
• Proven track record of developing and deploying models that drive business impact.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining decision-support models such as customer lifetime value, conversion prediction models, and retention forecasting.
• Ability to break down complex technical concepts into simple, actionable insights for executives and non-technical partners.
• Strong track record of prioritizing projects based on business impact with clear communication of tradeoffs, outcomes, and value to leadership.
• Highly skilled in SQL, comfortable working across large-scale datasets, writing complex queries, and uncovering insights that drive strategy.
• Programming expertise in Python or R with experience in statistical modeling, data manipulation, and advanced analytics.
• Experience with orchestration and deployment tools like Airflow.
• Background in dynamic pricing and promotion modeling.
• Adept at spotting high-impact modeling opportunities, securing stakeholder buy-in, and delivering solutions end-to-end.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mentoring and developing team members.
• Flexibility and curiosity to contribute beyond model development.

Responsibilities

• Own the paid conversion model, stabilizing and improving its accuracy and performance to better predict which signups become paying customers.
• Lead the deployment of LTV V1 into production, ensuring reliability and scalability.
• Establish and champion modeling best practices across the organization to raise the standard of data science.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Drive the development of new modeling initiatives, including the evolution of the LTV model and other decision-support tools.
• Shape business strategy by delivering actionable, data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Scale modeling capabilities as the organization grows, including mentoring and developing future team members.
• Partner with leadership on ambitious growth projections and strategic planning efforts.
• Lay the foundation for expanded data science capabilities across a wide range of business functions.

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid parental leave policy.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Equity and bonus opportunities.
• Tools and stipend to help set up your office.
• Work/life balance.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees