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Avalara is an AI-first company. We expect every engineer, scientist, and manager to use AI to enhance productivity, quality, innovation, and customer value. AI is embedded in our workflows, and products — and success at Avalara requires embracing AI as an essential capability, not an optional tool. As a Data Scientist, you will discover, define, and execute data products that deliver value.

You'll report to the VP, Data Engineering. This is a remote opportunity.

Discover, define, and execute data products that deliver value. Gather business requirements; understand complex product, business, and engineering challenges; compose, prioritize, and execute research projects in partnership with other data scientists/analysts/engineers. Deconstruct problems and transform insights into data-backed recommendations. Build scalable data orchestration, transformation, and reporting streams for customer reporting, and a long‑term “data analytics stack.” Develop and manage end‑to‑end project plans and ensure on‑time delivery, working with business/engineering teams to identify scope, constraints, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.

Communicate status to project team and management. Responsible for corporate metrics to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and intent of all data products within area of ownership. Telecommuting permitted from anywhere in the U.S.

• Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 3 years of experience in a data scientist/engineer-related occupation, including 3 years of experience in BI, advanced SQL, scripting using Python and/or R, advanced data visualization, building dashboards, and building data visualizations in Power
  
  BI and/or Tableau

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field
• 5 years of progressive, postbac­c​​at­e­qu­la­ro‑technological experience in a data scientist/engineer-related occupation, including 5 years of experience in BI, advanced SQL, scripting using Python and/or R, advanced data visualization, building dashboards, and building data visualizations in Power
  
  BI and/or Tableau

Employer will accept any combination of experience, training or education. All experience and skills may be gained concurrently. All qualification claims will undergo rigorous verification to ensure accuracy.

• You'll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
• You'll apply AI every day to business challenges – improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
• You'll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.

40+ hours per week; $ to $ per year.

Base pay may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role. Company benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, 17 days of PTO annually, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and subsidized transportation options for commuters.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and Avalara reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law.

Total Rewards:
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness:
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

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