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OpenAI · 2 months ago

Applied Data Scientist, Unit Economics Understanding

positionSan Francisco
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$255K/yr - $405K/yr
date7+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The role focuses on building the strategic unit economics understanding of OpenAI, leading the development of causal inference and data science models to predict and quantify customer lifetime value, and translating insights into strategic decisions for growth.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
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Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Product, Data Engineering, GTM, and other DS teams) to build causal inference and predictive models that drive business decisions
Develop and maintain LTV models across product lines and customer cohorts
Architect scalable frameworks and models that democratize economic insights for leadership and functional teams
Support strategic pricing and investment decisions with robust analytical and causal evidence
Lead cross-functional data science initiatives, ensuring analytical rigor, clarity, and timely delivery

Qualification

Causal inferencePredictive analyticsStatistical modelingPythonSQLExecutive communicationQuantitative strategyScalable frameworksCollaborationOwnershipStrategic judgment

Required

MS or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Applied Math, Operations Research, Computer Science, etc.)
7+ years of experience in applied data science, causal inference, or quantitative strategy
Proven record of delivering high-impact insights to executive leadership
Experience building scalable analytical frameworks and models that inform business decision-making

Benefits

Relocation assistance is available.

Company

OpenAI

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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.openai.com

H1B Sponsorship

OpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$79B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B

Leadership Team

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Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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