senior decision scientist

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. As a senior decision scientist on the Brand Insights team, you will be responsible for conducting complex analyses across the customer domain, helping to guide decision making across the Brand organization. The successful candidate for this role will thrive in a highly cross-functional working environment, possess strong analysis and insights generation capabilities, be comfortable presenting to senior leaders, and have the intellectual curiosity to dive deep into complex problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher with quantitative emphasis: Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Psychology, or related field
4+ years related experience applying analytics to complex business questions
Proficiency with querying relational databases (SQL) and experience with a scripting language (Python or R)
Proficiency in creating data visualizations and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau) to facilitate business decision making
Experience with cloud tech for data and analytic solutions (Azure, AWS)
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and storytelling skills
Proven ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and competing priorities with minimal guidance and high attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred
Experience in A/B testing and working with clickstream data (Google Analytics) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead data manipulation and analysis – You will consult with business teams to identify appropriate methodologies to analyze complex business problems, extract large-scale data sets from a variety of systems, and perform analysis with high quality and statistical rigor.
Craft compelling narratives backed by data – You will synthesize analytical findings into actionable recommendations, producing relevant visualizations and narratives. You will have strong executive presence and present to and discuss insights with business stakeholders, up to and including senior leadership.
Develop frameworks and methodologies for new analytical challenges – You will identify opportunities to innovate in methodologies and process, approaching new data capabilities and business problems with curiosity.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
basic and supplemental life insurance
other voluntary insurance benefits
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement