Staff Data Scientist (Forecasting)

TL;DR

Staff Data Scientist (Forecasting): Own network capacity planning for hirify.global QuickBooks products using data science and AI-driven insights with an accent on predictive modeling, experimentation, and KPI frameworks. Focus on designing forecasting models, causal inference methods, and influencing product and technology decisions at scale.

Location: San Diego, California

Company

Global financial technology platform powering prosperity through products like TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp for 100 million customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Own and evolve network capacity planning strategy for large-scale systems in QuickBooks family.
• Translate business strategy into hypotheses, models, and actionable insights for leadership.
• Design and analyze experiments including A/B/n tests, bandits, and causal methods.
• Build and maintain forecasting, capacity, and analytics models with stats, ML, and causal inference.
• Define KPI frameworks and success metrics at Business Unit and hirify.global Group levels.
• Lead analytics initiatives, influence product/technology direction, and ideate AI solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years in network capacity planning, workforce planning, or operational forecasting
• Deep expertise in data science, analytics, or applied statistics
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, R, and Generative AI tools
• Strong experience with experimentation, causal inference, and KPI development
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategy beyond immediate team
• Excellent data storytelling, communication, systems thinking, and business acumen

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with pay-for-performance rewards, cash bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Regular pay equity comparisons across ethnicity and gender categories.
• Strong focus on innovation, scaling platforms, and AI-native experiences.