Founding Data Scientist

📋 Description

• Own Merge's data work end-to-end, from ingestion and modeling to analysis and recommendation.
• Design, build, and maintain core data pipelines in partnership with engineering.
• Decide what to measure and why, rather than waiting for questions to be asked.
• Analyze usage, adoption, reliability, and revenue data to surface opportunities and risks.
• Deliver clear, actionable recommendations with explicit tradeoffs and success metrics.

🎯 Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in data science, decision science, or analytics-heavy roles.
• Proven track record of operating with autonomy in ambiguous environments.
• Strong fluency in SQL and Python, with comfort reading and modifying production code.
• Experience designing, building, or owning production data pipelines and data models.
• Ability to turn messy, incomplete data into clear, decision-ready insight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a concise and opinionated point of view.

🎁 Benefits

• Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
• Pre-Tax commuter benefits
• 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K Plan
• $200 one-time home office stipend
• In office snacks and free dinner when working past 7pm