Senior/Lead Data Scientist, Data & Analytics (Nashville, TN)

Starbucks Coffee Company • Nashville, TN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll help guide business decisions by building and applying statistical and machine learning approaches to solve high-impact problems. You’ll partner cross-functionally to turn ambiguous questions into measurable solutions—delivering insights and models that can be adopted into real business workflows.

Requirements

• 4+ years in data science, applied analytics, or a closely related field
• BA/BS in a quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proficiency with Python or R and SQL

Nice To Haves

• MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (or equivalent advanced experience)
• Experience deploying or maintaining models in production environments (monitoring, retraining, performance measurement)
• Experience with cloud analytics platforms (e.g., AWS or Azure) and/or distributed computing (e.g., Spark)
• Familiarity with experiment design / causal inference and translating results into business actions
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and influence cross-functional partners toward adoption

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply analytical models (statistical and/or machine learning) to improve decision-making, performance, and customer/partner outcomes.
• Translate business problems into data science solutions by defining approach, sourcing/validating data, and communicating clear recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Operationalize your work by creating repeatable analysis/model pipelines, improving model performance over time, and contributing to shared standards (documentation, version control, reproducibility).

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary insurance benefits
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Family expansion reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• 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
• Other educational opportunities
• Backup care
• DACA reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree