Senior Data Scientist - Predictive & Optimization Systems

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to build out predictive, forecasting, and recommendation systems that shape decision-making across our hiring products. You will solve complex, real-world problems involving forecasting, optimization, funnel analytics, and data-driven insights at scale.

This role offers substantial ownership, direct impact on product and end user experience, deep cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to influence core capabilities across the platform.

What You’ll Do

Modeling & Forecasting
- Build models that predict applicant volume, funnel conversions, time-to-fill, and cost metrics.
- Develop robust forecasting pipelines using historical, real-time, and contextual data.
- Produce calibrated predictions that remain reliable in dynamic environments.
- Design and implement matching systems using modern techniques including vector embeddings, traditional ML, and LLM-based approaches.

Recommendations & Optimization
- Build recommendation systems to guide spend decisions,



pacing, prioritization, and channel mix.
- Build the foundation for matching algorithms for matching applicants with jobs
- Combine ML predictions with rules and constraints to create actionable, practical systems
- Evaluate trade-offs across cost, quality, and speed in multi-objective settings.

Analytics & Product Insight
- Partner with Product and Engineering to define metrics, data inputs, and model interfaces.
- Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover patterns, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
- Design experiments to validate modeling hypotheses and quantify impact.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership
- Work with Analytics and Data Engineering to ensure strong data foundations.
- Translate complex modeling outputs into clear, actionable insights.
- Contribute to modeling standards, documentation, and best practices.

What We’re Looking For
Required
- 5–8+ years of experience in Data

📌 Senior Data Scientist (India)
🏢 Growthpod
📍 India