Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avalara is an AI-first company that provides cloud compliance technology and solutions. The People Analytics Data Scientist will lead advanced analytics and data science solutions to shape workforce strategy, using statistical modeling, experimentation, predictive methods, and machine learning. The role partners with senior People, Finance, and business leaders to deliver rigorous, actionable insights and support executive decision-making.
Responsibilities
- You will design and implement rigorous analyses including the use of experimental design, causal inference analyses, and machine learning models using R, Python and SQL
- You will work directly with large, complex HR and business datasets to build, validate, and refine predictive and explanatory models that answer critical workforce questions
- Your work will include data preparation, feature engineering, model evaluation, and translating results into clear, applicable insights for partners
- You will also collaborate with stakeholders to refine hypotheses, ensure analytical rigor, and help use data-driven decisions
Skills
- * Experience with design and execution of advanced analytics projects, including experimentation, causal inference, and machine learning, from problem definition through delivery
- * Proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience building, validating, and iterating on statistical or ML models using large, complex datasets
- * 5+ years of experience applying rigorous analytical methods (e.g., experimental design, quasi-experimental approaches, predictive modeling) to inform business or people-related decisions
- * Experience delivering multiple high-impact analytical outputs in parallel, balancing speed, accuracy, and stakeholder needs
- * Experience communicating complex analytical findings to senior, non-technical stakeholders and influencing decisions with data
- * Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, data science, computer science, or equivalent practical experience
- * You'll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship