Senior Data Scientist

Who you are

• 4+ years of experience working with data as a Data Scientist, Product Analyst, or Analytics Engineer in an applied business setting
• Strong foundation in SQL, Python (or R), statistics, and machine learning
• Experience designing and evaluating experiments, predictive models, and other statistical analyses to inform product decisions
• Experience building scalable data assets, metrics, and analytical frameworks on modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, dbt)
• Deep experience with data visualization
• Experience using modern AI-assisted analytics tools or LLM-powered workflows to accelerate analysis and improve decision making
• Deep understanding of product analytics, customer behavior, and B2B SaaS growth metrics
• Experience partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success throughout the product lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into meaningful analytical frameworks and actionable recommendations
• Passion for building reusable analytical systems that increase organizational leverage rather than one-off analyses
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact

What the job involves

• Our Data and Analytics team is currently looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join us!
• You’ll be responsible for laying the foundation for a best-in-class business analytics function. You’ll partner closely with our business stakeholders to ensure that our analytics stack and processes meet the business needs today with an eye towards the future
• Build and maintain trusted product data assets using dbt, Snowflake, and modern analytics infrastructure
• Leverage AI-powered analytics tools and data agents (e.g., Snowflake Cortex) to accelerate insight generation, automate repeatable analysis, and scale decision-making
• Define and evolve measurement frameworks for product health, customer lifecycle, and AI-powered product experiences
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success to influence product strategy through data
• Help define Vanta’s analytics strategy and AI measurement practices as our product and data platform evolve
• Lead executive analytics reviews, translating complex analyses into clear recommendations that drive company decisions

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Vanta values the health and well-being of our teammates and offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for teammates and dependents. Vanta is excited to provide an additional range of benefits that holistically support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Work Your Way: Enjoy a remote-first setup if you're in the US, or go hybrid at our international offices
• Paid Parental Leave: Industry competitive paid parental leave for all parents
• Time Away: Industry competitive and generous PTO policy
• 401K Plan: 401k matching contribution plan