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Gusto is looking to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR, allowing business owners to focus on their craft. The role aims to leverage data science to drive strategic decision-making and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Data Science at a product-focused software company.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Proven ability to apply statistical methods, causal inference, and experimental design to real business problems.
• Experience developing Machine Learning models is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, technically complex projects with clear business impact.
• A proactive, resilient problem-solver who independently structures ambiguous problems into actionable insights.
• Passion for mentoring others and raising the bar for data science craft across the team.

Responsibilities

• Shape the analytical strategy for a major product or business area.
• Drive and execute on org-level analytical roadmaps that shape company strategy.
• Drive frameworks for experimentation, causal analysis, and metric design that scale across multiple teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior product, engineering, and business leaders.
• Push the boundaries of statistical modeling, experimentation, and AI-assisted analytics.
• Design methods and tools that expand how Gusto leverages data to drive customer and business impact.
• Mentor and coach more junior data scientists.

Other

• BS/MS/PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Applied Math, etc.) or equivalent industry experience.
• Excellent communication skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Employees based in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City are expected to work from the office 2-3 days per week.
• A secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required for remote work.
• Gusto is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.