Role description

Data Scientist

Aven

AI-native

TypeFull-time

WorkplaceOn-site

SenioritySenior

LocationCampbell, CA

Posted8/8/2025

Data

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Data Scientist to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams. Your role will be pivotal in shaping our product strategy using robust scientific methodologies. Leveraging your expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and econometric modeling on extensive datasets, you will measure outcomes, identify causal impacts, predict future performance, and design innovative data-driven solutions.

In this role, you will

Partner across the company with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Data Science teams to shape product strategy using rigorous scientific solutions
Apply statistical, machine learning and econometric models on large datasets to:
- measure results and outcomes
- identify causal impact and attribution
- predict future performance of users or products
Design, implement and launch innovative data science solutions to empower data-driven decisions at scale
Design, analyze, and interpret the results of experiments
Develop key metrics and observability for Aven products
Drive the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources
Create analyses that tell compelling stories and inspire action

We’re looking for someone with

5+ years of data science experience with a track record of thought leadership and innovation
A PhD or MS in a quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, or Economics)
Expert knowledge of a scientific computing language (such as R or Python) and SQL
Theoretical and applied expertise in statistics, machine learning and experimental design
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience designing and implementing complex modeling solutions from ideation to production at scale
Experience influencing high-impact decisions
Strong project management and organizational skills

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Company info

Aven

Our mission is to provide the lowest cost, most convenient, and most transparent access to capital.

Aven is reinventing consumer credit. Our mission is to provide the lowest-cost, most transparent, and most convenient access to capital. We use technology to unlock the wealth in your assets and give you credit for what you already own. Our first product is the world’s lowest APR credit card, backed by home equity. Using multiple patented technologies, we’ve reduced a process that typically takes 4–6 weeks and thousands of dollars down to as fast as 15 minutes and $0 to get. Since launching in 2019, Aven cardholders have saved over $200M. We’re proud to maintain a 4.9-star rating on Trustpilot across 5,000+ reviews. We're backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, NYCA, and Max Levchin. The team features leaders from top financial services and fintech companies—such as Goldman Sachs, Capital One, Square—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, Uber, and Tesla. Aven has been r

Private company Series E

Founded2019