Mercury Insurance · 6 hours ago
Sr. Data Scientist, Growth Data Science
Mercury Insurance is looking for an experienced Sr. Data Scientist to join their Growth Data Science team. In this role, you will partner closely with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Experience organizations to identify growth opportunities and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Work directly with Marketing, Sales, and CX leaders to diagnose business challenges, define analytical roadmaps, and drive growth strategies
Develop rigorous analyses, models, and frameworks to optimize customer acquisition, lifecycle engagement, and retention
Build scalable machine learning solutions (e.g., targeting, segmentation, uplift modeling, LTV prediction) that improve growth efficiency and ROI
Design and evaluate A/B tests and causal inference studies; partner with stakeholders to operationalize results
Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations that influence decision-making at all levels of the organization
Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize models and analytics pipelines with high reliability and performance
Drive best practices in experimentation, measurement, and growth analytics across the company
Qualification
Required
5 + years of experience in data science, machine learning, or growth analytics, with a track record of delivering business impact
BS in STEM majors is required
Proficiency in SQL and Python, and experience working in modern data and ML ecosystems
Experiences in growth-focused data science (e.g., paid marketing optimization, attribution, funnel diagnostics, experimentation, user segmentation)
Expertise in statistical methods, causal inference, and A/B testing at scale
Experience building and deploying production ML models
Solid communication skills—able to simplify complex concepts for non-technical partners and good storytelling skills
Strong product and business intuition; comfortable partnering with senior-level stakeholders
Preferred
MS is preferred
Experience in fine-tuning Generative AI (LLMs) for domain-specific applications is a plus
Experience in a consumer, fintech, SaaS, or marketplace environment is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Company
Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance has offered quality insurance for personal auto insurance to homeowners insurance to mechanical breakdown protection.
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Funding
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