Principal Decision Scientist, Client Analytics

Ibotta
Denver, CO
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 10-15 years of analytics experience in CPG or media agency environments and a consultative approach to client engagement. This hybrid role in Denver emphasizes collaboration across sales cycles and requires leadership in translating analytics into business outcomes.

Best fit for

  • Analytics professionals with 10-15 years of CPG or media agency experience and a consultative mindset for client relationships
    — “10-15+ years in experience in an analytics function in CPG / media agency side”
  • Candidates who thrive in hybrid work arrangements and are comfortable with in-office collaboration three days a week
    — “hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)”
  • Individuals with a proven ability to influence revenue outcomes through analytical solutions and client storytelling
    — “proven track record of analytical work that has directly influenced revenue, renewals, or account expansion”

Things to consider

  • Relocation to Denver is required unless already based there, with no mention of remote flexibility beyond the hybrid office schedule
    — “Candidates must live in the United States”
  • Travel is expected, with up to 25% of time allocated for client meetings
    — “Willingness to travel up to 25% for client meetings”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in designing custom analytical solutions for client pursuits and renewals
    — “scoping client needs into custom analytical solutions, measurement designs, and proposals”
  • Emphasize leadership in translating analytical insights into business outcomes for C-suite conversations
    — “Participate in C-suite client conversations as the measurement and insight lead”
  • Showcase expertise in incrementality, MMM, and attribution modeling through specific examples
    — “Conceptualize, design, and deliver industry-leading, market-defensible insights, experiments, and measurement (i.e. incrementality, MMM, attribution)”
  • Demonstrate ability to mentor and elevate junior colleagues through leadership roles or team impact examples
    — “Mentor and coach junior/mid-level Client Analytics colleagues”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • partnering with Account Managers and Sellers
  • designing custom analytical solutions
  • guiding implementation of analytical solutions
  • providing data-driven insights
Typical background
10+ years in analytics functionCPG or media agency experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Data AnalysisSQLPythonDatabricksGit/githubConsultative SellingMeasurement ModelsAttribution ModelsIncrementalityMMM

Preferred

CPG Industry KnowledgeFunctional Medicine

Stack & domain

SQLPythonDatabricksGit/githubConsultativeSales-cycleTrusted AdvisorProactiveCollaborativeCPGMedia Agency

About the role

Original posting from Ibotta via Ashby

Ibotta is seeking a Principal Decision Scientist to join our Client Analytics team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding.

This is a senior role for an analytics leader who pairs best-in-class analytics with a commercial, consultative instinct. You will own both the analytical work and a share of the business outcome it creates, partnering with Revenue to grow our most important partner relationships through measurement, insight, and solution design.

This role involves active participation across the full sales cycle. You will operate as a technical advisor in pre-sales and post-sales motions: assessing partner needs, designing custom analytical solutions, supporting the pitch, and converting analytical impact into renewals, expansions, and new commitments.

This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.

What you will be doing:

  • Partner with Account Managers and Sellers across the full sales cycle (pursuits, renewals, and expansion), scoping client needs into custom analytical solutions, measurement designs, and proposals, and guiding them through implementation
  • Participate in C-suite client conversations as the measurement and insight lead, translating analytical insights into business outcomes
  • Conceptualize, design, and deliver industry-leading, market-defensible insights, experiments, and measurement (i.e. incrementality, MMM, attribution), partnering cross-functionally to build scalable, repeatable solutions
  • Proactively generate and communicate data-driven insights, moving beyond what happened to why it happened and what the brand can do next using ibotta as a partner
  • Develop and leverage deep expertise in our clients’ categories, bringing category-level context to partner conversations
  • Mentor and coach junior/mid-level Client Analytics colleagues, and provide teach-outs that raise the capability of the broader team
  • Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, & A great idea can come from anywhere

What we are looking for:

  • 10-15+ years in experience in an analytics function in CPG / media agency side
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, statistics, data science, or a related field required
  • Hands-on technical proficiency in SQL, Python with experience using Databricks and Git/GitHub to extract, analyze, and work with data
  • Consultative and sales-cycle experience, proven ability to operate as a trusted advisor and to participate credibly in pre-sales and post-sales motion
  • Robust knowledge of industry-standard measurement and attribution models, including incrementality and MMM
  • Creative thinking and expertise in generating impactful stories, presenting these impactfully across all levels of a client organization
  • Proven track record of analytical work that has directly influenced revenue, renewals, or account expansion
  • Self-directed, highly organized, and able to manage multiple complex partner engagements simultaneously
  • Collaborative team player who actively elevates the people around them
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for client meetings

About Ibotta ("I bought a...")

Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital offers to over 200 million shoppers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop — all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $1.8 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.

To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on https://medium.com/building-ibottaMedium.com http://Medium.com

Additional Details:

  • This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks and occasional meals.
  • Base compensation range: $159,000 - $190,000. Total compensation for this role also includes a variable component in addition to base salary. Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.
  • Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
  • Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
  • For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper Channels.

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Source: Ibotta careers (Ashby)

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