Senior Data Scientist

The role

You will shape how data informs decisions across product, customer, and go-to-market teams. You will analyze platform usage, develop dashboards, and collaborate with Product and Engineering to define tracking requirements.

What you will do

• Analyze platform usage, feature engagement, and user interaction with AI-powered coaching tools.
• Identify friction points and areas of opportunity across user journeys.
• Support A/B testing and evaluate AI model performance.
• Develop self-serve dashboards and recurring reporting frameworks.
• Translate complex data into stories for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to define tracking requirements.
• Recommend improvements to data processes to enhance quality and efficiency.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a data analytics role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Highly proficient in SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, or Seaborn) or R.
• Familiar with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or equivalent platforms.
• Familiar with using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to break down complex business problems into structured analyses.
• Skilled at identifying trends, patterns, and outliers in data.
• Can clearly communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with colleagues in different time zones (UK).
• Have valid travel documents without work authorization restrictions.

Nice to have

• Experience within a B2B SaaS or AI-focused startup environment.
• Experience with product analytics platforms (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude).
• Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS or GCP).
• Experience with data warehousing concepts.
• Worked in a fast-paced, early-stage startup.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts.
• Understand SaaS metrics and enterprise customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including base + bonuses
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one
• Generous PTO
• Company-wide R&R shutdowns
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement plan support for US and global employees
• Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company
• Top-up grants

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of employment, education, and other information verification checks.
• Employees may not hold concurrent full-time employment with another organization.
• Outside consulting, advisory, freelance, or other professional work must be disclosed and approved in advance.
• Identity, LinkedIn profiles, employment history, and references are verified.

About the company

Valence is an AI-first company pioneering leadership coaching for large enterprises. They offer personalized, expert, and human-like guidance to leaders and employees using machine learning and natural language processing.