Vanta

Senior Data Scientist

United States

$150,000 – $220,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Science, Analytics, SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $168K - $198K

Vanta is dedicated to securing the internet and protecting consumer data, empowering companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. The Data and Analytics team is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to build a best-in-class business analytics function, partnering closely with business stakeholders to meet current and future needs.

Responsibilities

  • Write DBT SQL pipelines to automate and manage data assets in Snowflake for product partners.
  • Utilize Python/R with Hex.tech to conduct statistical analysis of product usage and engagement data.
  • Work in Sigma Computing to find insights in customer journeys.
  • Conduct and manage business-enhancing analytical projects, including defining and predicting churn, and specifying and building a product.
  • Set a high standard for predictive analytics projects.
  • Define the analytics practice for Product Analytics efforts.
  • Help craft AI and LLM measurement practices.
  • Lead Analytics Reviews with C-level partners.

Requirements

  • Experience: At least 4 years of experience working with data as a data scientist / analyst in an applied business context.
  • Statistics & Analytical Techniques: Professional experience with statistics and analytical techniques.
  • Experiment Design: Experience with experiment design and hypothesis testing in small n experiments.
  • Modeling: Experience building models for predicting customer churn (P(churn)) and risk.
  • Curiosity & Data Understanding: Intense curiosity about data, the world, and its relation to business.
  • Product Lifecycle Expertise: Understanding of product lifecycle, particularly converting product experiences into growth analytics frameworks.
  • Communication Skills: Executive communication skills and the ability to tell a compelling story about the status quo.
  • Analytics Stack Knowledge: Deep understanding of Product analytics stacks (e.g., Heap, Amplitude, StatSig, client stride tracking, browser mechanics) and integration of product data with Customer Success teams.
  • B2B SaaS Knowledge: Deep understanding of Go to Market data stacks (e.g., Salesforce, Hubspot, Catalyst, Zendesk) and integration of product data with Customer Success teams' systems and processes.
  • B2B SaaS Predictive Analytics: Experience working within Product Teams.
  • Leadership Experience: Experience leading executive data reviews.
  • Change Management: Experience delivering change management with BI tooling.

Company Information

  • Mission: To secure the internet and protect consumer data.
  • Benefits:
    • Industry-competitive compensation
    • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
    • 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
    • Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
    • Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
    • 401(k) matching
    • Flexible work hours

Skills

SQL
Python
R
Hex.tech
Snowflake
Data Visualization
Statistical Analysis
Experiment Design
Hypothesis Testing
Customer Churn
Predictive Modeling
DBT
Sigma Computing
BI Tooling
AI Measurement
LLM Measurement

Vanta

Automates SOC 2 compliance for businesses

About Vanta

Vanta simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining SOC 2 certification, which is essential for organizations that manage sensitive customer data. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates numerous checks to ensure that security controls are effective and compliant with industry standards. This automation helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech companies monitor risks and vulnerabilities continuously, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with achieving SOC 2 compliance. Vanta's subscription-based model provides clients with a more efficient and cost-effective way to maintain compliance compared to traditional methods. The goal of Vanta is to transform the compliance process, allowing organizations to focus on their core operations while enhancing their security posture.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$343.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage
Flexible & Remote Work
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited PTO
Health & Wellness
401(k)

Risks

Emerging competitors like ComplyCube could challenge Vanta's market position.
Healthcare data breaches may increase demand for more robust security measures.
Reliance on partnerships like HITRUST poses risks if standards evolve significantly.

Differentiation

Vanta automates up to 90% of audit preparation, reducing compliance costs significantly.
The platform offers real-time insights, enhancing trust and streamlining security reviews.
Vanta's HITRUST e1 solution automates 80% of requirements, ensuring continuous compliance.

Upsides

Vanta secured $150M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Partnership with HITRUST enhances Vanta's credibility in the healthcare sector.
Rising demand for automated compliance solutions supports Vanta's market expansion.

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