Staff Data Scientist, Data Products

Ladders
RemoteFull-time$180,000–$205,000Posted Sep 21, 2026

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Data Scientist, Data Products to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will lead product measurement and analytics efforts that shape decisions across data-driven offerings. The position partners closely with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to define success metrics, strengthen instrumentation, and translate usage patterns into clear business recommendations. It is also responsible for evaluating new data products for analytical soundness, privacy considerations, and overall product health.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $180,000 – $205,000 annually

Responsibilities

Own product measurement strategies to define success metrics and guide decisions.

Collaborate with engineering on event instrumentation for user tracking and privacy compliance.

Conduct detailed analyses of product adoption and user engagement to derive actionable insights.

Create and maintain dashboards for product health visibility for teams and leaders.

Translate complex usage data into clear recommendations for stakeholders.

Lead analytical strategies for new compensation and workforce data products.

Evaluate data products for analytical defensibility and privacy preservation.

Qualifications

8+ years in product analytics, data science, or a related field with software product experience.

Proficiency in AI-assisted development tools for enhancing analysis and product development.

Familiarity with AI and BI innovations to enhance data products and user experiences.

Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional projects with significant impact.

Deep expertise in SQL and proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages.

Advanced knowledge of statistical methods, data modeling, and analytical validation.

Experience designing event schemas and dashboards with BI tools like Mixpanel or Tableau.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a geo-neutral pay approach in the US.

Equity to share in the company's success.

Flexible vacation policy with additional leave options.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with significant premium support.

Paid parental leave and life insurance coverage.

401(k) plan available for future savings.

Fully remote work model for better work-life balance.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.

Responsibilities

  • Own product measurement strategies to define success metrics and guide decisions.
  • Collaborate with engineering on event instrumentation for user tracking and privacy compliance.
  • Conduct detailed analyses of product adoption and user engagement to derive actionable insights.
  • Create and maintain dashboards for product health visibility for teams and leaders.
  • Translate complex usage data into clear recommendations for stakeholders.
  • Lead analytical strategies for new compensation and workforce data products.
  • Evaluate data products for analytical defensibility and privacy preservation.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in product analytics, data science, or a related field with software product experience.
  • Proficiency in AI-assisted development tools for enhancing analysis and product development.
  • Familiarity with AI and BI innovations to enhance data products and user experiences.
  • Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional projects with significant impact.
  • Deep expertise in SQL and proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages.
  • Advanced knowledge of statistical methods, data modeling, and analytical validation.
  • Experience designing event schemas and dashboards with BI tools like Mixpanel or Tableau.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a geo-neutral pay approach in the US.
  • Equity to share in the company's success.
  • Flexible vacation policy with additional leave options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with significant premium support.
  • Paid parental leave and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan available for future savings.
  • Fully remote work model for better work-life balance.

Skills mentioned

SQLPythonRData AnalysisData VisualizationTableauBusiness IntelligenceStatistical AnalysisStatistical ModelingData Science

About Ladders

We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.

Technology51-200 employeesNew York

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for Ladders. The employer record includes 8 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.