Cohere

Lead Data Scientist

Cohere2 days ago
Location

North America | Utah

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 180,000 – 250,000

Level

Lead

Role

Data Scientist

Posted

Mar 30, 2026

Full TimeRemoteLead

The role

Summary

Cohere is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics and insights for their AI platform. The ideal candidate will lead experimental programs, build predictive models, and shape strategic decisions across product, sales, and research teams, working at the forefront of AI technology and innovation.

What you'll do

Experimental Design: Lead and design comprehensive A/B tests, multi-armed bandit experiments, and causal inference studies to drive product and go-to-market decisions
Predictive Modeling: Develop and deploy advanced forecasting, segmentation, propensity scoring, and opportunity sizing models across Cohere's core business lines
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts, setting high technical standards and creating a collaborative work environment
Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate across product, research, sales, and finance teams to define and execute strategic growth initiatives
Analytical Prioritization: Define analytical priorities, allocate resources, and drive initiatives from conceptualization to production implementation

What we look for

Technical

Advanced Statistical SkillsExpertise in statistical inference, experimental design, and predictive modeling techniques
Programming ProficiencyStrong command of SQL, Python, and version control with Git

Education

Advanced DegreePh.D. or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related quantitative field preferred

Experience

Leadership ExperienceProven track record of leading analytics or data science teams
Complex Problem SolvingDemonstrated ability to transform ambiguous business questions into rigorous analytical problems

Skills

Required skills

SQLAdvanced data querying and manipulation skills
PythonComprehensive programming and data science capabilities
GitVersion control and collaborative software development
Statistical InferenceAdvanced statistical analysis and experimental design
Predictive ModelingBuilding and deploying machine learning models

Nice to have

BigQueryCloud data warehouse experience
dbtData transformation and modeling tool
LookerBusiness intelligence and data visualization platform
AirflowData pipeline and workflow management

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 180,000 – 250,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage with additional mental health budget

Parental Leave

100% salary top-up for up to 6 months of parental leave

Vacation

6 weeks of annual vacation (30 working days)

Personal Enrichment

Stipends for arts, culture, fitness, well-being, and workspace improvements

Remote Flexibility

Remote-first work arrangement with co-working stipend and global office locations

Lunch Benefits

Weekly lunch stipend and in-office meals and snacks

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess background and initial fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Take-home data science challenge or live coding/analysis interview
  3. 3
    Leadership Interview — Meeting with senior data science and engineering leadership to evaluate strategic thinking and team management capabilities
  4. 4
    Final Panel Interview — Comprehensive interview with cross-functional team members including product, research, and analytics leaders
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Cohere

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Cohere is a leading enterprise AI company focused on building powerful large language models (LLMs) and tools for businesses. The company's mission is to empower enterprises to integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into their products and operations, making AI accessible and practical for real-world applications. Cohere offers a range of APIs that allow developers and organizations to harness generative AI for tasks such as text generation, summarization, intelligent search, and conversation. They operate within the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence software market, serving a diverse global clientele.

Toronto, CanadaFounded 2019cohere.com

Tech Stack

Languages
Python
Frameworks
scikit-learnpandas
Databases
BigQuerySQL
Tools
GitdbtLookerAirflow
Other
A/B TestingCausal Inference
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