Data Scientist

Brex • Full-time • San Francisco, CA, US • 6h ago

Why join us

Brex is the AI-powered spend platform. We help companies spend with confidence with integrated corporate cards, banking, and global payments, plus intuitive software for travel and expenses. Tens of thousands of companies from startups to enterprises — including DoorDash, Flexport, and Compass — use Brex to proactively control spend, reduce costs, and increase efficiency on a global scale.

Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

Data at Brex

Our Scientists and Engineers work together to make data — and insights derived from data — a core asset across Brex. But it's more than just crunching numbers. The Data team at Brex develops infrastructure, statistical models, and products using data. Our work is ingrained in Brex's decision-making process, the efficiency of our operations, our risk management policies, and the unparalleled experience we provide our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a Data Scientist focused on Product Analytics, you will work closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to understand the interactions between product engagement, customer retention, and overall customer growth. Your work will be instrumental in shaping product decisions by uncovering insights into how customers interact with Brex’s platform, identifying opportunities to refine the product experience, optimize user workflows, and introduce impactful changes that increase long-term customer value and drive sustainable revenue growth.

The ideal candidate has experience leveraging product intuition and advanced analytics to understand customer behavior, measure product impact on revenue retention and growth, and derive insights through causal inference and predictive modeling. They should also have a strong ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations for product and business teams.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our San Francisco office. You must be willing to work in office at least 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday. Employees will be able to work remotely for up to 4 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

Develop and apply data-driven methodologies to analyze customer behavior, retention trends, and product adoption, focusing on how product changes impact long-term customer value.
Design and implement predictive models, causal inference methods, as well as experimentation strategies to measure and optimize the effect of product changes on customer growth and engagement.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to identify key opportunities for improving customer engagement and long-term retention.
Collaborate with Data Engineering to build scalable data pipelines that support product analytics and reporting.
Clearly communicate findings and strategic recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
3+ years of experience in a data science, analytics, or related role focused on product analytics.
Strong experience with SQL and Python (or R) for data analysis and modeling.
Proficiency in A/B testing methodologies, causal inference, and predictive modeling.
Ability to translate complex data insights into strategic business recommendations.
Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) and data visualization best practices.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Bonus Points

Experience working in B2B SaaS or fintech.
Experience in developing frameworks to measure feature adoption and identifying product opportunities that drive customer lifetime value.
Familiarity with product analytics tools (e.g., Amplitude, StatSig).

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $152,000 - $190,000. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.

Please be aware, job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors looking for personal data. Brex recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with a brex.com domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Brex via other sources should be ignored.