Lead Data Scientist
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who are we
Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.
Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.
Join us on our mission and shape the future!
Why this role
Were building the foundational infrastructure that will define how the world thinks about and deploys AI and we want the sharpest most curious people to help us do it. As a Lead Data Scientist on our Analytics and Data Insights team youll tackle problems that dont have textbook answers yet; shaping go-to-market strategy for technology thats still being invented designing the experiments that prove or kill our biggest bets and helping enterprises understand what foundational AI actually means for their bottom line. Youll own the full analytical lifecycle from framing the right questions and building the models to leading a team that delivers answers leadership can act on.
As a Lead Data Scientist you will:
Drive the mission forward.
Own the science: design and lead experimentation programs including A/B tests multi-armed bandits causal inference studies that directly map to product and go-to-market decisions.
Build predictive models that matter: develop and deploy models for forecasting segmentation propensity scoring and opportunity sizing across Coheres core business lines.
Lead and grow a team: manage a team of analysts and data scientists. Set the technical bar mentor aggressively and create an environment where exceptional people do their best work.
Act like an owner: no waiting around. Youll define analytical priorities allocate resources and push initiatives from question to production.
Shape strategy: partner across product research sales and finance to define how Cohere grows. Your teams work will get built into products and implemented into strategy.
You may be a good fit if you have:
Strong command of SQL Python and Git alongside deep expertise in statistical inference experimental design and predictive modeling
A proven ability to turn ambiguous business questions into rigorous analytical problems with clear and compelling recommendations to match
Experience leading analytics or data science teams with a track record of making smart people faster
Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as BigQuery dbt Looker or Airflow (nice to have not essential)
Genuine excitement about AI - you follow the research have opinions and enjoy being in the weeds
Comfort operating in ambiguity managing complex multi-workstream roadmaps and distilling insights into a concise actionable narrative
A leadership style grounded in empathy as much as in data
If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!
We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.
Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and well-being quality time and workspace improvement
Remote-flexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco London and Paris as well as a co-working stipend
6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Deploy multilingual models, advanced retrieval, and intelligent agents securely and privately — without the risks of ordinary AI.
