Data Scientist

Campbell, CA

About the role

Job Description We are seeking a seasoned Data Scientist to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Your role will be pivotal in shaping our product strategy using robust scientific methodologies. Leveraging your expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and econometric modeling on extensive datasets, you will measure outcomes, identify causal impacts, predict future performance, and design innovative data-driven solutions. In this role, you will Partner across the company with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Data Science teams to shape product strategy using rigorous scientific solutions Apply statistical, machine learning and econometric models on large datasets to: measure results and outcomes identify causal impact and attribution predict future performance of users or products Design, implement and launch innovative data science solutions to empower data-driven decisions at scale Design, analyze, and interpret the results of experiments Develop key metrics and observability for Aven products Drive the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources Create analyses that tell compelling stories and inspire action We’re looking for someone with 5+ years of data science experience with a track record of thought leadership and innovation A PhD or MS in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or Economics) Expert knowledge of a scientific computing language (such as R or Python) and SQL Theoretical and applied expertise in statistics, machine learning and experimental design Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience designing and implementing complex modeling solutions from ideation to production at scale Experience influencing high-impact decisions Strong project management and organizational skills

About Aven

We are reinventing consumer credit. We wildly reduce the cost of capital by using technology to easily tap into people’s assets. Our first product is the world's lowest APR credit card – backed by home equity. Using many patented technologies, we sped up a process that usually takes 4-6 weeks and thousands of dollars down to as fast as 15 minutes and $0 to get.

Aven cardholders have saved over $200M with Aven since its founding in 2019.

Investors include Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, NYCA, Max Levchin, among others. The Aven team comprises leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Goldman Sachs, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Microsoft, Uber, Tesla, and Square.

Aven has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 and the GGV Capital Fintech Innovation 50.

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Job details

Location

Campbell, CA

Company

NameAven
IndustryApps
Team Size3

Funding

Total raised

$252M

Last stage

Series E

Investors

Khosla Ventures
General Catalyst
Founders Fund
CCaffeinated Capital
Electric Capital

Founders

SK

Sadi Khan

Co-Founder & CEO

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Collin Wikman

Collin Wikman

Co-Founder, Head of Design

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MS

Murtada Shah

Co-Founder

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.