Lead Data Scientist

Company Description

Blend is an award-winning, new breed Data Science Consultancy focused on powering exceptional results for our Fortune 500/1000 clients and other major organizations. We are a growing company—born at the intersection of advanced analytics, data, and technology.

Who we are:

People are everything at Blend.  We are inspired by advancing our Client’s most critical initiatives, products and projects by matching our clients with the right talent. BLEND360 has been among the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies 8 years in a row, and we’re very proud of our World Class NPS score. Our success is a direct result of our passion for advancing the careers of the talented people we work with every day. When you work at Blend, you will:

• Collaborate with a smart, passionate group of people who are invested in your sucess.
• Partner with an impressive list of clients, who value Blend360’s services and the world class experience we deliver with every engagement.
• Thrive with a company and leadership team who are committed to growth.

What is this position about?

As a Lead Data Scientist, you will work closely with business leaders to solve complex customer behavior challenges and derive actionable marketing insights. This role requires strong analytical skills and business acumen to address diverse, open-ended questions driven by customer data.

The ideal candidate will excel in problem-solving, pivoting through ambiguity, and delivering impactful solutions. Your ability to leverage data insights to inform business decisions will be crucial in optimizing customer targeting strategies and improving business performance.

You may work 100% remotely if you are currently living in LATAM or you can always join us at the office in Montevideo, Uruguay!

Job Description

• Working with practice leaders and clients to understand business problems, industry context, data sources, risks, and constraints.
• Lead customer behavior analysis to provide insights into key business challenges, focusing on identifying trends, customer segments, and sales channel performance.
• Work extensively with SQL and Python to analyze large datasets, ensuring accurate and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement A/B testing and experimental designs, utilizing causal inference and classification modeling to optimize marketing strategies.
• Communicate findings through compelling visualizations and storytelling, tailoring presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Guide and mentor junior analysts, fostering their professional growth and contributing to team success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Advanced degree (MS) in Statistics, Math, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field preferred.
• 5+ years Professional experience in Data Science. 
• Demonstrated ability leading and mentoring data science teams.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud platforms.
• Expertise in causal inference, A/B testing, and classification modeling.
• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills to effectively communicate complex insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to pivot complex data to answer business questions.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and solve open-ended problems through data analysis.
• Availability to work in Pacific Standard Time (PST)

What about languages? 

You will need excellent written and verbal English for clear and effective communication with the team. 

Additional Information

Our perks and benefits: 

🍔Every day lunches! (headquarters) 

• Vegetarian, vegan, gluten and sugar-free options. 
• Gourmet meals every Friday with our on-site chef! 

⚖️ Flexible working options to help you strike the right balance. 

👨🏽‍💻 All the equipment you need to harness your talent (Macbook and accessories). 

☕Snacks and beverages available everyday (headquarters). 

🎮After office events, football, tennis and game nights (headquarters). 

• Everyone is welcome to join our football league every Wednesday’s and Friday’s. 
• Challenge your teammates to a pool game and win the office’s trophy! 
• Tennis courts available for friendly matches. 
• You are not a sports person? Don’t worry, we also have chess championships, game and music nights for you to join! 

📚 Learning opportunities: 

• AWS Certifications (we are AWS Partners). 
• Study plans, courses and other certifications. 
• English Lessons. 
• Learn from your teammates on our Tech Tuesdays! 

👩‍🏫 Mentoring and Development opportunities to shape your career path. 

🎁 Anniversary and birthday gifts. 

🏡 Great location and even greater teammates!