Data Scientist

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
Lehi, UTSan Jose, CA
Salary
$109,000–$200,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
16 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $155k
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$197,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

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Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

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TL;DR · Data Scientist

Data Scientist The Data Scientist joins the Adobe Digital Insights team to support work regarding the global digital economy. This full-stack role involves managing the entire data lifecycle, from querying and mining large structured and unstructured datasets to developing trusted, repeatable metrics and narratives for non-technical audiences. The successful candidate will build reports on topics such as inflation, creativity trends, and web metrics while collaborating with engineering and product teams to improve pipelines. Key technical requirements include proficiency in SQL and Python for analysis, experience with Databricks or similar large-scale platforms, and an AI-native approach using agentic tools to accelerate exploration. The role requires a quantitative background in fields like economics or statistics to solve complex problems involving the digital economy. Candidates must possess strong data storytelling skills to transform complex findings into clear visualizations and actionable insights.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $213878 from 88 postings across 32 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Query and mine large structured and unstructured datasets using SQL and Python to produce accurate insights.
  • Manage the full data lifecycle from raw processing and analysis to final downstream products and dashboards.
  • Build and maintain recurring metrics, indices, and reports for digital economy reporting.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives and visualizations for non-technical audiences.
  • Perform ad-hoc deep dives to answer time-sensitive questions from internal collaborators.
  • Utilize AI tools and agentic models to accelerate data exploration, analysis, and drafting processes.
  • Partner with engineering teams to define data requirements and improve backend pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • A degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as economics, statistics, mathematics, or data science.
  • 4–6 years of experience turning data into insights in an analytical, data science, or research role.
  • Proficiency in querying with SQL and analyzing with Python to answer business questions.
  • Experience using AI and agentic tools to accelerate exploration, analysis, and drafting while ensuring quality.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks or a comparable large-scale data platform.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills to form hypotheses and synthesize recommendations.
  • Ability to translate complex findings into clear narratives and visualizations for non-technical audiences.
  • Background in economics, econometrics, forecasting, or time-series analysis (preferred); experience with Adobe Analytics, Experience Cloud, or Customer Journey Analytics (preferred).

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