Data Scientist at CB Insights

Data Scientist

at CB Insights

Remote

Develop a state-of-the-art product. Make sense of the future. Use data to drive business.

At CB Insights we build products that help clients make sense of the future and drive their businesses forward using data. Our system retrieves large amounts of structured and unstructured data and uses scientific methods to extract knowledge and insights from that data. We present those analytics through a sophisticated, dynamic user interface which enables our clients to find answers to their most important questions.

The Role Youll Play:

As a Data Scientist at CB Insights, youll be part of a mission to build an accurate, robust, and scalable data intelligence machine that powers clients decision-making. Youll explore and work with large datasets and use a wide range of machine learning and quantitative techniques to build meaningful data products as well as foundational ML infrastructure.

This role calls for a versatile data scientist: 50% ML engineer, 30% data analysis, 15% prompt engineer, 5% data engineer. We expect end-to-end ownership from research and POC to productionization.

About the team

You will be joining a high-impact R&D team with clear ownership and passion to form the future. The algorithms the team develops lead directly to new products and services we offer as a business. We want you to learn and understand the drivers of our business deeply and be able to explain your approach to your team and to others at the company.

Our team values:

• stay curious try new things
• long-term orientation
• be bold & move fast
• make data-informed decisions
• openness, honesty, healthy conflicts
• robust execution

Your Main Tasks:

• Research and build ML/AI pipelines to extract knowledge and insights from high-volume high-velocity contextual data
• Research and implement quantitative frameworks to measure, evaluate, and predict performance and key attributes for companies and markets
• Research and build ML/AI solutions to discover relationships and structures among products, companies and markets
• Scout new data sources and derive new data products/features from them
• Initiate and engage in brainstorms, code reviews and deep dives with peer data scientist and engineers to maximize creativity, rigor and quality of solutions
• Work closely with Product and Design to find and validate the best fit solution for a customer problem; present to stakeholders and support key decision making

What you bring to the table:

• Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, economics or other quantitative fields
• 3+ years of professional experience working on ML and analytics projects
• Experience training and fine-tuning conventional ML models and LLMs, deploying inference pipelines at scale
• Knowledgeable about statistical analysis and optimization
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience working with data warehouses Eg: Redshift and other similar database systems

Youll be successful here if you are/have:

• Proficiency developing in a Mac/Linux environment
• Ownership of problems end-to-end, and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge youre missing to get the job done
• Love for learning and experimentation

Please note this is a US-based role.

In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for a bonus opportunity.

A little bit about our pay practices: Typically, we will hire at our Hiring Target, but actual starting pay may be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, market rate, the qualified pool of candidates, internal compensation, candidate experience, and budgetary constraints.

Compensation

$108,000$137,750 USD

What we’re all about

We’re on a mission to advance the technology economy — one driven by innovation, markets, and entrepreneurship. We believe a thriving technology economy powers a thriving society. By synthesizing, analyzing and visualizing millions of data points, we deliver a 360 view of the technology economy powering the insights that buyers, sellers, investors, and advisors need.

As a CBIer, you can expect to leverage generative AI to drive creativity, efficiency, and strategic decision-making. Our culture is infused with the spirit of exploration and experimentation and AI is a catalyst for new ideas and breakthrough solutions.

Our core values:

• Build Dope Isht
• Seek the Truth
• Create Simplicity
• Dive Deep
• Push Limits
• Own Outcomes

Youll want to work here if

• You are excited about how AI is transforming tech
• You are hungry for feedback and the chance to grow
• Your instinct is to work smarter not harder
• You love developing as a SME with a POV
• You are motivated by challenges and big ideas
• You believe in radical personal accountability

You dont want to work here if:

• You are a tech pessimist
• Radical Candor is not your style
• You like to build big processes
• You stay @ the 30,000 foot view instead of digging into the details
• You prefer to operate in your comfort zone
• You expect to be judged by outputs instead of outcomes

What we offer:

• Award-winning culture: recognized by Inc., Glassdoor, and Built-in for leadership, career opportunity, and engagement
• Industry Insight: over 500k+ people follow our tech newsletter: sign uphere
• Holistic compensation: cash, rich healthcare insurance benefits including PPO, HSA, and FSA options, Gympass, multiple mental health resources, pet insurance, 401k match, annual education stipend, and generous paid time off.

About our pay practices

We believe in recognizing and rewarding excellence. Our commitment to fairness means that compensation decisions consider factors like qualification, location, internal equity, and market data.

Our compensation philosophy goes beyond base salary. To align with your dedication and success, we offer total compensation as innovative as the work we do – this includes variable cash potential, 401k matching, flexible healthcare options plus mental health and gym resources, professional development and education stipends, great PTO, and more.

EqualOpportunityEmployer:At CB Insights we know that innovation comes from collaboration, belonging, and diverse perspectives. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer – all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.