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Senior Data Scientist, Platform Inference – MarTech DS Measurement

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Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $140 - $150 per hour

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About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain MMM models that estimate incremental channel contributions, including prior elicitation, adstock/saturation modeling, validation, and sensitivity analysis.
  • Develop and analyze geo-experiments (synthetic control, difference-in-differences) to measure marketing incrementality and validate MMM outputs.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines and automated measurement systems ensuring reproducibility and scale.
  • Use AI agent workflows to rapidly develop v0 prototypes and spec-driven model implementations — compressing weeks of iteration into days.
  • Refine research prototypes into production-grade systems with proper unit testing, data validation, and code review standards.
  • Translate complex measurement findings into clear narratives and confident budget recommendations for Marketing and Finance stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (computer science, statistics etc.), or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
  • Deep, hands-on experience building and validating Marketing Mix Models in a production setting.
  • Strong working knowledge of causal inference methods, including geo-experimentation and observational approaches.
  • Proficiency in Python and R for statistical modeling, and SQL for data manipulation.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders at varying technical levels.
  • Proven track record of solving business problems through data science methods.
  • Passion for marketing and consumer science, with a desire to stay informed about the latest advances in the field.
  • Familiarity with Bayesian modeling and its applications in marketing.
  • Working knowledge of AI coding agents for accelerating prototyping, spec-driven development, and multi-agent workflows.
  • Experience in developing end-to-end models for data-driven decision-making.
Benefits
  • The actual hourly rate is dependent upon many factors, such as: education, experience, and skills.
  • The hourly rate is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
  • This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Marketing Mix ModelsCausal Inference MethodsGeo-experimentationStatistical ModelingData ManipulationBayesian ModelingData PipelinesAutomated Measurement SystemsUnit TestingData Validation
Soft Skills
CommunicationProblem SolvingStakeholder EngagementNarrative DevelopmentCollaboration