Senior Data Scientist
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. Driven by our core values, we believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. Our people are at the heart of our success.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:
TKWW is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team of data professionals supporting the Couple Growth & Lifecycle Product Zone. This role will focus on driving user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization strategies through data-driven insights and advanced analytics. The Sr Data Scientist will partner closely with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to design growth experiments, optimize lifecycle journeys, and deliver measurable impact on key metrics across the customer experience. This person will also mentor and guide other data professionals, elevating analytical rigor across the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze and interpret user behavior, lifecycle trends, and engagement data to identify growth opportunities and inform product strategy.
- Apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods (e.g., causal inference, churn prediction, LTV modeling, segmentation, classification, forecasting) to drive growth and lifecycle decisions.
- Design, execute, and analyze A/B and multivariate tests that optimize acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization outcomes.
- Build predictive and prescriptive models to forecast user behavior and guide prioritization of initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define growth hypotheses and translate business questions into analytical approaches.
- Develop self-serve analytics tools, dashboards, and data products to empower partners and enhance data-driven decision-making.
- Partner with engineers to ensure robust, scalable tracking and measurement frameworks for growth and lifecycle initiatives.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of experimentation and data excellence.
SUCCESSFUL SENIOR DATA SCIENCE CANDIDATES HAVE:
- Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
- Advanced knowledge of statistics, including hypothesis testing, regression, causal inference, and forecasting.
- Hands-on experience with experiment design, analysis, and rollout of A/B and multivariate tests.
- Ability to design, build, and maintain reusable, scalable data products for multiple internal teams.
- Strong internal customer focus, collaborating with Product, Marketing, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to turn data into clear, actionable decisions and recommendations.
- Advanced SQL skills and ability to write efficient, production-ready queries.
- Strong Python or R skills for data manipulation, visualization, and advanced analysis.
- Knowledge of data modeling and experience partnering with engineers on data infrastructure.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and driving alignment through data-driven insights.
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in data science or advanced analytics, with some prior leadership, mentorship, or project ownership experience.
- Fluent in English.
BENEFITS:
- Private health insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program: on-demand mental health assistance program for any professional or personal matter
- Optional salary advances
- Tax relief options: pre-tax savings for food, transport, daycare and work related training expenses
- Gym membership discount
- Udemy courses
- Personal time off: 23 working days of holidays per year + additional days each year considering the application of the max. anual working hours of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Other leave entitlements: enhancements to statutory leave permissions, for instance: maternity, paternity, childcare, illness and others to support work-life balance
- Work from home allowance (40€/month)
- Food allowance (55€/month)
- Employee gifting
- Signature events
- Employee resource groups
- DEI & Sustainability councils
- Robust communication and feedback channels
- Focused Fridays
- Recognition iniciatives
- Local events
- GROW program
- TKWW University for Employee & Leader development
- Employee referral program
WORK MODEL:
This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. Starting September 15, 2025, you’ll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model.
At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to make it even easier for our customers to plan life’s most meaningful moments and for our small business owners to grow and scale. We would love to have you with us on our journey.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- Commit to our customers: You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart, and build what matters for life's most meaningful moments.
- Raise the bar: You define "great" and work backwards. You don't just accept how it's been done, but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.
- Be all in: You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully.
- Celebrate impact: You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value, while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way. You love to win, together.
WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter, both in and out of the office.. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave, and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
- For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
- For roles not eligible for in-office expectations, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.
To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.
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