Sr. Data Scientist, Business Analytics
Drive insights and action as a Sr. Data Scientist on Business Analytics at Thumbtack, focusing on conversion and monetization.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 10 hours ago
What you'll build
- Define, monitor, and report on key metrics
- Lead business performance analysis and reporting
- Conduct deep-dive analyses for future strategy
- Support and improve revenue forecasting model
- Build and maintain dashboards and self-serve tools
Must have
- 6+ years of experience in a highly analytical role
- Proficiency using SQL and Python or R
- Strong analytical problem solving
- Experience partnering with executives
- Strong communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience in a marketplace or two-sided platform business
- Experience with revenue modeling and forecasting
- Experience using AI to automate workflows
AI in the day-to-day
Experience with using AI to automate workflows and enable self-serve analytics.
Requirements
- Experience
- 6+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Sr. Data Scientist for Business Analytics at Thumbtack, the individual will focus on driving insights related to marketplace conversion and monetization, while managing key metrics and dashboards. Proficiency in SQL and Python or R is essential, along with a strong analytical background and experience in revenue modeling. This position is suited for someone with over six years in a data-centric role, ideally within a tech or marketplace environment, who can effectively communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role offers high visibility and collaboration with leadership across various departments.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Thumbtack's careers page September 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Thumbtack: Remote, United States.
- Starts above 10% of 93 comparable senior data science roles we track (median $167,500 across 50 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Data Scientist, Business Analytics role remote?
- Yes — Thumbtack lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Thumbtack lists CAD 168,300–CAD 217,800 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Data Scientist, Business Analytics role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Python, R, SQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Thumbtack targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Data Scientist, Business Analytics role at Thumbtack.
From the original posting
About the Business Analytics Team
The Business Analytics team unlocks strategic opportunities and enables Thumbtack to reach its full business potential. We own the metrics, dashboards, and forums that measure progress against company goals and build shared understanding of how the marketplace works. We run the deep-dive analyses that shape company strategy and team execution, and we use data to tell Thumbtack’s story to our team, our investors, and our Board. We are a tight-knit group that partners directly with leadership and cares as much about building a world-class team as we do about driving business impact.
About the role
As a Sr. Data Scientist on Business Analytics, you’ll drive insights and action across the breadth of the marketplace, with a particular focus on conversion and monetization. You’ll be a steward of key company metrics and dashboards, and you’ll dive deep on the analytical questions most critical to Thumbtack’s success. You’ll partner with our leadership team to develop company strategy and goals, share performance updates with the Board, and work across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to turn analysis into decisions. This is a high-visibility role for someone who wants their work to change what the company does next.
What you’ll do
Define, monitor, and report on the key metrics that measure Thumbtack’s success
Lead business performance analysis and reporting that surfaces emerging risks and opportunities for leadership
Conduct deep-dive analyses that answer the questions most critical to Thumbtack’s future strategy
Support and improve the company revenue forecasting model and the broader forecasting and planning process
Build and maintain the dashboards and self-serve tools that teams across the company rely on
Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and the leadership team to translate insight into action
Strengthen our data culture through peer collaboration, review, training, and coaching
6+ years of experience in a highly analytical role, preferably in tech; experience in a marketplace or two-sided platform business is a plus
Proficiency using SQL and Python or R to analyze large data sets
Exemplary analytical problem solving: a solid statistics foundation, strong business judgment, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to synthesize insight from analysis
Experience partnering with executives to understand business needs and drive decisions
Strong communication skills — an attentive listener and a compelling explainer across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with using AI to automate workflows and enable self-serve analytics
Experience with revenue modeling and forecasting, ideally in a high-growth or public company environment
Expected salary ranges
For candidates living in Ontario and British Columbia, the expected salary range for the role is currently $168,300.00 - $217,800.00.
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