Staff Data Scientist

Pura • Pleasant Grove, UT

7d

About The Position

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining predictive models to power Pura's product, business intelligence, and decision-making. You will be responsible for prototyping and then building production-ready models that can be integrated into Pura’s software systems.
The ideal candidate is passionate about leading complex data science initiatives when faced with ambiguous problems. They can take open-ended business questions and turn them into well-defined analyses, models, and experimentation plans that deliver real impact. They also drive projects end to end — from data acquisition and validation through feature engineering and the development of reusable data assets — all while maintaining high standards for data quality and integrity. Strong communication skills are essential to explain technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science or a related field
• Expert SQL and Python proficiency
• Strong background in causal inference statistics
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and experimental design
• Experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery)
• Experience building batch-style inference workflows
• Experience with containerization and Infrastructure as Code
• Track record of leveraging LLMs to streamline exploration, iteration, and communication of data-driven insights
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and reliability
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience with real-time or near-real-time inference systems
• Familiarity with streaming data processing technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka)
• Experience applying data science to molecular or chemical data

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining predictive models to power Pura's product, business intelligence, and decision-making.
• Prototyping and building production-ready models for integration into Pura’s software systems.
• Leading complex data science initiatives for ambiguous problems.
• Translating open-ended business questions into well-defined analyses, models, and experimentation plans.
• Driving projects end-to-end, including data acquisition, validation, feature engineering, and development of reusable data assets.
• Maintaining high standards for data quality and integrity.
• Communicating technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

What This Job Offers

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