We are the people behind WordPress.com, Day One, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, WordPress VIP, Simplenote, Longreads, Crowdsignal, Atavist, and more. We are proud to be a distributed company, with more than 1,730 Automatticians in 92 countries (and counting), speaking 116 different languages.

Automattic

 is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to drive cross-functional data initiatives at our globally distributed company.  

As a Senior Data Scientist, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving data-informed decision-making for sophisticated products that democratize publishing, commerce, and messaging. You will collaborate closely with Product, Growth, Engineering, Design, and Business teams to uncover insights, shape strategy, and enhance user experiences.

As part of a centralized data science team, you will develop and implement advanced data models, design and execute experiments, and conduct in-depth analyses. Working alongside analysts and engineers embedded within diverse business units, you will translate complex data into actionable strategies that drive customer and business impact.

This role requires strong analytical expertise, familiarity with SaaS business models, and the ability to distill complex data into strategic recommendations. Additionally, you will inform the technical direction, provide strategic guidance on execution, and uphold the quality of data science and analytics initiatives across the company.

Employ technical expertise in quantitative analysis, advanced statistics, experimentation, and data mining to develop data-driven strategies for products that democratize publishing and commerce.

Proactively identify, define, and test opportunities and levers to enhance the product, ensuring data-driven decision-making that drives measurable business and customer impact. Translate insights into actionable recommendations that influence roadmaps and strategic investments.

Contribute to the development and implementation of advanced data analysis techniques and statistical models across multiple business units.

Design and drive company-wide data initiatives, shaping the direction of data analytics and insights to support strategic decisions.

Mentor and guide data scientists and analysts.

Partner with Growth, Product, Engineering, Design, and senior leadership to inform, influence, and execute product and growth strategies, leveraging key insights to drive measurable, company-wide impact.

Communicate complex strategic insights and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating data-driven decision-making at the highest levels of the company.

5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related role within a tech company, preferably SaaS, working with large-scale, complex, product-focused data sets to drive measurable business impact. 

Strong expertise in experimentation, statistical analysis (e.g., hypothesis testing, t-tests, regression analysis, time series analysis, bootstrapping), machine learning, and predictive modeling.

Proficiency in Python and key data science libraries, including Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

Fluency using distributed SQL query engines like  Hive, Presto, or Trino.

Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

Please note that salary ranges are global, regardless of location, and we pay in local currency.

We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring, which may, in some cases, go beyond the range stated.

We’re pleased to offer a straightforward, competitive base salary, providing financial clarity without complex variable components. This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. Read more about our

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We’re a distributed company with more than 1400 Automatticians in nearly every corner of the globe, speaking over a hundred different languages. Enriched by this diversity, we’re united by a singular mission: to democratize publishing, commerce, and messaging so anyone with a story can tell it, anyone with a product can sell it, and everyone can manage their communications from a single source. In short, we help maintain a balance in society, creating and continually refining powerful tools people can use to compete fairly—regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.

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Full Time

Senior Data Scientist

, and more, is looking for seasoned Product Designers to help us keep the web free and open.

Design is at the core of what we do: designing experiences for millions of users who actively use WordPress, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and all of the products within our ecosystem. You can visit our  

, to learn more about our team and read articles on design, software, and user experience.

We’re on the lookout for talented designers who are passionate about world-class user experience, deeply understand the needs of our users, and are interested in working with a diverse and global team. You will also be working closely with engineers, marketers, and customer support specialists from around the world in a fully remote company to create products that make online publishing and commerce accessible to everyone. 

Design exceptional products from start to finish, participating in all phases of design, from definition to development and optimization.  

Iterate actively with prototypes at all levels of design fidelity, informed by user research, market trends, and business goals. 

Communicate and share often in written, verbal, and visual forms to create alignment and move the work toward implementation. 

Collaborate regularly with engineers to ship high-quality experiences.

Contribute to both Automattic products and the larger open-source and design communities.

A past work experience that is relevant for Automattic: experience with consumer products, remote work, WordPress, e-commerce, site editors, etc.

A keenness for identifying user needs, defining clear solutions, and delivering those through detailed design.

The flexibility to design in low and high fidelity and choose the most efficient and responsible process for the job at hand.

The ability to integrate feedback, validate, and iterate on our products while being mindful of our customers, contributors, and insights gleaned by our support teams.

The ability to align business strategies and technical limitations while designing solutions to provide exceptional user experiences.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you’ll collaborate with others and present your work regularly in a written format.

Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (we use Figma) and familiarity with product development cycles.

Strong UI and visual design skills with a portfolio showcasing your craft in both written and visual form.

Familiarity with remote work (or excitement to try it!).

 - Please note that salary ranges are global, regardless of location, and we pay in local currency. #LI-PJ 

We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring, which may, in some cases, go beyond the range stated for the right candidate.

This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. Read more about our

 To see a full list of benefits by country, consult our 

. And check out these links to learn more about 

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