Data Scientist

Company: 8VC
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 28, 2025

Job Description:

• SF/Bay Area Base Salary $175K - $200K --- Offers Equity
• Tier 1 Base Salary $180K - $195K --- Offers Equity
• Tier 2 Base Salary $180K - $203K --- Offers Equity
• Tier 3 Base Salary $172K - $185K --- Offers EquityFieldguide's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training/certifications, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.About us:Fieldguide is establishing a new state of trust for global commerce and capital markets through automating and streamlining the work of assurance and audit practitioners specifically within cybersecurity, privacy, and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). Put simply, we build software for the people who enable trust between businesses.We're based in San Francisco, CA, but built as a remote-first company that enables you to do your best work from anywhere. We're backed by top investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, 8VC, Floodgate, Y Combinator, DNX Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Justin Kan, Elad Gil, and more.We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. We need people from all backgrounds and walks of life to help build the future of audit and advisory. Fieldguide's team is inclusive, driven, humble and supportive. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking teammates that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each other's growth.As an early stage start-up employee, you'll have the opportunity to build out the future of business trust. We make audit practitioners' lives easier by eliminating up to 50% of their work and giving them better work-life balance. If you share our values and enthusiasm for building a great culture and product, you will find a home at Fieldguide.About the RoleThe Data Science team at Fieldguide leverages novel, proprietary datasets to build Fieldguide Insights - a product that delivers new-to-the-industry visibility into Audit and Advisory execution and performance. You'll work closely with product, design, engineering, and customer teams to build analytics and data science models that uncover key performance drivers, identify operational inefficiencies, and enable customers to make informed, data-driven decisions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in solving complex, ambiguous problems and is excited about shaping the future of intelligent workflows for Audit and Advisory firms.What You'll DoAnalyze large volumes of structured and unstructured data to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insightsDefine and track key metrics to evaluate firm, team, and engagement performance using Fieldguide's industry-leading datasetDesign and build customer-facing analytics features and dashboards that deliver measurable value by uncovering opportunities and supporting strategic decision-makingBuild and maintain scalable data infrastructure-including preprocessing, ETL pipelines, data modeling, orchestration, and monitoring-to support analytics and product insightsLead efforts to improve data quality, completeness, and accessibility across internal systems and product experiencesWho You AreProven experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, or similar role working with large and complex datasetsStrong SQL skills; proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy) is highly preferredExperience with modern data tooling such as dbt, Airflow, or equivalent orchestration and transformation toolsHands-on experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) to communicate insights effectivelyTechnical expertise in building scalable data models, ETL pipelines, and designing data architectureFamiliarity with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or RedshiftBusiness acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic insightsExcellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skillsBSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Math/Statistics, Business, or relevant field; graduate degree in quantitative field is preferredBonus PointsFamiliarity with prototyping and deploying machine learning modelsFamiliarity with deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI techniquesMore about Fieldguide:Fieldguide is a values-based company. Our values are:Fearless - Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.Fast - Launch fast with excellence, iterate to perfection.Lovable - Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences.Owners - Execute & run the business with ownership.Win-win - Create mutual value & earn trust for life.Inclusive - Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.Some of our benefits include:Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownershipFlexible PTO401kWellness benefits, including a bundle of free therapy sessionsTechnology & Work from Home reimbursement
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