Lead Data Scientist

• Develop and apply analytical models (statistical and/or machine learning) to improve decision-making, performance, and customer/partner outcomes.
• Translate business problems into data science solutions by defining approach, sourcing/validating data, and communicating clear recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Operationalize your work by creating repeatable analysis/model pipelines, improving model performance over time, and contributing to shared standards (documentation, version control, reproducibility).

• 4+ years in data science, applied analytics, or a closely related field
• BA/BS in a quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proficiency with Python or R and SQL

Preferred qualifications:

• MS/PhD in a quantitative discipline (or equivalent advanced experience)
• Experience deploying or maintaining models in production environments (monitoring, retraining, performance measurement)
• Experience with cloud analytics platforms (e.g., AWS or Azure) and/or distributed computing (e.g., Spark)
• Familiarity with experiment design / causal inference and translating results into business actions
• Demonstrated ability to mentor others and influence cross-functional partners toward adoption, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Brewing, Cloud Computing, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Documentation, Environmental Monitoring, Experiment Design, Healthcare Reimbursement, Machine Learning, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Modeling, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, SQL (Structured Query Language), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), State Ordinances, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Student Loans, Tuition Fees

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

We believe we do our best work when we’re together, which is why we’re onsite four days a week.

Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: share great coffee with our friends and help make the world a little better. It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it’s just as true today.

Back then, the company was a single store in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market. From just a narrow storefront, Starbucks offered some of the world’s finest fresh-roasted whole bean coffees. The name, inspired by Moby Dick, evoked the romance of the high seas and the seafaring tradition of the early coffee traders.

In 1981, Howard Schultz (Starbucks chairman and chief executive officer) had first walked into a Starbucks store. From his first cup of Sumatra, Howard was drawn into Starbucks and joined a year later.

In 1983, Howard traveled to Italy and became captivated with Italian coffee bars and the romance of the coffee experience. He had a vision to bring the Italian coffeehouse tradition back to the United States. A place for conversation and a sense of community. A third place between work and home. He left Starbucks for a short period of time to start his own Il Giornale coffeehouses and returned in August 1987 to purchase Starbucks with the help of local investors.

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection.

Company Size: 10,000 employees or more