Data Scientist/Economist (AI)

TL;DR

Data Scientist/Economist (AI): Applying economic and statistical expertise to drive data-informed decisions in a fast-paced environment with an accent on causal inference, econometrics, and behavioral analysis. Focus on framing business questions into analytical problems, developing forecasts for ARR, conversion, churn, and usage, and setting standards for KPIs and experimentation.

Location: Hybrid role based in Toronto, Canada (3 days/week in office required)

Salary: $93,197 – $131,316

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing vertical SaaS company using technology and AI to empower personal injury lawyers and victims to get justice.

What you will do

• Translate complex datasets into clear insights with strategic recommendations.
• Partner with Product and Operations teams to define KPIs and lead analytics strategy for key product areas.
• Develop forecasts for ARR, conversion, churn, and usage using economic and behavioral data.
• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and product to shape best practices in experimentation, forecasting, and decision support.
• Frame business questions into well-scoped analytical or modeling problems with strategic or monetization impact.
• Apply advanced statistical and econometric techniques, including causal inference and forecasting.

Requirements

• Graduate-level research experience on data-intense problems or 1+ years of industry experience in machine learning or economics-focused roles.
• A blend of economic theory, applied econometrics, and business skills.
• Proven ability to identify and measure causal business impacts using appropriate statistical techniques.
• Strong engineering skills with expertise in R or Python and fluency in data manipulation (SQL, Pandas).
• Familiarity with machine learning tools (scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras/TensorFlow).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to distill complex findings.
• Hybrid role based in Toronto, Canada (3 days/week in office required)

Nice to have

• Prior full time or intern experience in SaaS or B2B subscription businesses and/or in the legal domain.
• Familiarity with experimentation platforms (e.g., Optimizely) and BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau).

Culture & Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• A home office stipend.
• 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees.
• Local in-person meet-up program with hubs in San Francisco and Toronto.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.