Avalara · 9 hours ago
Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$197K/yr - $197K/yr
3+ years expAvalara is an AI-first company that integrates AI into its workflows and products. As a Data Scientist, you will discover, define, and execute data products that deliver value while collaborating with other data professionals to tackle complex challenges and ensure timely delivery of projects.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ComplianceFinancial ServicesSoftwareTax Preparation
Responsibilities
Discover, define, and execute data products that deliver value
Gather business requirements; understand complex product, business, and engineering challenges; compose, prioritize, and execute research projects in partnership with other data scientists/analysts/engineers
Deconstruct problems and transform insights into data-backed recommendations
Build scalable data orchestration, transformation, and reporting streams for customer reporting, and a long term 'data analytics stack'
Develop and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery, working with business/engineering teams to identify scope, constraints, dependencies, risks, and opportunities
Communicate status to project team and management
Responsible for corporate metrics to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and intent of all data products within area of ownership
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
3 years of experience in a data scientist/engineer-related occupation, including 3 years of experience in each of the following: BI, advanced SQL, scripting using Python and/or R, advanced data visualization, building dashboards, and building data visualizations in PowerBI and/or Tableau
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field
5 years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a data scientist/engineer-related occupation, including 5 years of experience in each of the following: BI, advanced SQL, scripting using Python and/or R, advanced data visualization, building dashboards, and building data visualizations in PowerBI and/or Tableau
Experience using AI and AI-related technologies
Ability to apply AI to business challenges
Curiosity about new trends and best practices in AI
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
17 days of PTO annually
12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Subsidized transportation options for commuters
Company
Avalara
Avalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (34)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$841.01MKey Investors
BlackRockSusquehanna Growth EquityWarburg Pincus
2025-11-11Private Equity· $500M
2023-01-01Private Equity
2022-10-19Post Ipo Debt· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Scott McFarlane
CEO
Megan Higgins Knislis
SVP Global Partners
Recent News
2025-12-09
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