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

Starbucks•Nashville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Now Brewing – Sr/lead Decision scientist, the data democratization team! 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 Starbucks Sr/lead Decision scientist on the data democratization team, you will be part of the team that powers data-driven decision-making across our data democratization team at coffeehouse operations, Partners and Supply Chain domain. You will help shape how insights are translated into action—enabling teams to optimize store performance, improve partner and customer experience, and scale solutions across the enterprise.

Requirements

5+ years in analytics, decision science, roles.
BA/BS in business or quantitative discipline (Stats, Math, Comp Sci, Engineering); Masters preferred.
Strong communication and storytelling skills with an executive presence.
Proven ability to drive projects from concept to impact in ambiguous environments.
Technical proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern BI tools; familiarity with AI/ML concepts.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and facilitation skills with cross-functional teams, including those with and without technical backgrounds
Loves working with people and building connections
Comfortable managing complexity and change
Excellent documentation and organizational skills
Experience bridging technical and business teams
Demonstrated willingness to learn continuously, adopt new technologies and approaches, and share knowledge
Growth-minded, solution-oriented, and curious!
Enjoy working with people and data!
Experience integrating AI-driven insights into dashboards, semantic models, or data marts.
Expertise advanced AI techniques and build AI-orchestrated pipelines for complex data analysis.

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define problem statements, success metrics, and decision frameworks
Translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical frameworks and actionable insights
Guide stakeholders through trade-offs, risks, and implications of data-driven recommendations
Communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing decisions at multiple levels
Analyze data to deliver actionable insights with strong hands-on experience with modern analytics and BI tools, including Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and MicroStrategy
Ability to design, build, and scale interactive dashboards and reporting solutions that drive decision-making
data preparation, transformation, and workflow automation (e.g., Python, R, SQL) to enable efficient analytics
Establish reporting cadence, monitor KPIs, and share updates with stakeholders.
Stay ahead of emerging AI/BI trends to accelerate data modernization efforts (Generative AI, Augmented Analytics).
Collaborate with architects and engineers to enable AI-driven insights and modern BI capabilities (Cloud Platforms: Azure, APIs).

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and 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