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Fieldguide · 8 hours ago

Lead Data Scientist

Fieldguide is establishing a new state of trust for global commerce and capital markets through automating and streamlining the work of assurance and audit practitioners. The Lead Data Scientist will leverage novel datasets to build insights for Audit and Advisory firms, working closely with various teams to analyze data and improve decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights
Define and track key metrics to evaluate firm, team, and engagement performance using Fieldguide’s industry-leading dataset
Design and build customer-facing analytics features and dashboards that deliver measurable value by uncovering opportunities and supporting strategic decision-making
Build and maintain scalable data infrastructure—including preprocessing, ETL pipelines, data modeling, orchestration, and monitoring—to support analytics and product insights
Lead efforts to improve data quality, completeness, and accessibility across internal systems and product experiences

Qualification

Data ScienceSQLPythonData VisualizationETL PipelinesData ModelingBusiness AcumenMachine LearningDeep LearningNatural Language ProcessingGenerative AICollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Required

Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar role working with large and complex datasets
Strong SQL skills; proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy)
Have experience shipping production code for customer-facing products
Experience with modern data tooling such as dbt, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration and transformation tools
Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to communicate insights effectively
Technical expertise in building scalable data models, ETL pipelines, and designing data architecture
Business acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Business, or relevant field; graduate degree in quantitative field is preferred

Preferred

Familiarity with prototyping and deploying machine learning models
Familiarity with deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI techniques

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership
Flexible PTO
401k
Wellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessions
Technology & Work from Home reimbursement
Flexible work schedules

Company

Fieldguide

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Agentic AI for Audit and Advisory.

H1B Sponsorship

Fieldguide 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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2025 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$50M
Key Investors
KPMGBessemer Venture Partners8VC
2025-10-23Corporate Round
2024-03-26Series B· $30M
2022-03-02Series A· $17M

Leadership Team

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Jin Chang
CEO, Co-Founder
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Chris Szymansky
Co-Founder / CTO
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