Principal Data Scientist, Workforce Solutions (GBSG)
IntuitMountain View, CA · Lead / Staff / Principal
$241,000 – $335,000
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What this role is
This principal-level role shapes the data science strategy for Intuit's payroll and workforce management business, partnering with product and leadership to define metrics, drive experimentation, and inform multi-year roadmaps. It suits experienced data scientists who excel at translating complex analyses into executive narratives and want to operate at the strategic business-unit level without formal management duties.
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What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years in data science or analytics with strategy and outcomes track record at business-unit level
- Deep expertise in causal inference and experimentation, including quasi-experimental and observational methods
- Proven ability to direct product and growth roadmaps with data-backed hypotheses
- Executive-level communication skills to articulate data narratives to Director, VP, and SVP leaders
- Ability to partner cross-functionally and manage prioritization across a broad portfolio
- Strong strategic thinking in subscription growth, unit economics, and product-led growth
- Advanced SQL and Python with hands-on data instrumentation and pipeline construction
- Ability to mentor senior data scientists and set technical standards
Nice to have
- Experience in payroll, HR technology, fintech, or other compliance-heavy domains
- Experience building and shipping AI agent systems
- Advanced degree (MS or higher) in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Econometrics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related quantitative field