Senior/Lead Data Scientist, Data & Analytics

Job overview

The Senior/Lead Data Scientist, Data & Analytics role is an onsite position based in Nashville, TN. Compensation is not specified in the posting. This role supports the Data & Analytics department at Starbucks, a company dedicated to coffee tradition and human connection. This role exists to guide business decisions by applying statistical and machine learning approaches to high-impact problems. The incumbent will translate ambiguous business questions into measurable solutions, delivering insights and models that are integrated into real business workflows.

What you'll do

• 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 work by creating repeatable analysis/model pipelines, improving model performance over time, and contributing to shared standards including documentation, version control, and reproducibility.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

nashville tn

starbucks

data scientist

machine learning

sql

python

onsite

no on-call

no travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with match, stock program, tuition coverage, paid parental leave, vacation, sick time.

Why this role

Onsite 4 days a week, Starbucks partner benefits, focus on high-impact business problems.

About the employer

Starbucks is hiring for this role. Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars. Sector: 72.