As Twilio’s Staff Data Scientist, you will join a highly visible team focused on driving growth across the full customer journey by revolutionizing cross-sell and upsell initiatives. Your daily tasks include translating business objectives into actionable data science roadmaps, identifying high-potential revenue opportunities through sophisticated models, and serving as a key technical advisor to GTM leadership. You’ll develop recommendation engines that optimize sales and marketing engagement, measure the true ROI of your data products, and integrate these insights seamlessly into stakeholders’ workflows using tools like Slack and Tableau. The role requires expertise in Python/R, SQL, and modern ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn and TensorFlow, along with experience deploying models to production environments and building scalable data pipelines. Ideal candidates have a strong background in SaaS and a deep understanding of GTM metrics, making this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about leveraging data science to drive business growth at scale.
Skills
Python
R
SQL
Scikit-learn
XGBoost
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Airflow
dbt
Spark
AWS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Tableau
Slack
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Data Engineering
A/B Testing
Salesforce
PostgreSQL
What you'll do
Translate business objectives into a data science roadmap focusing on high-LTV growth.
Identify leading indicators of revenue and build models to surface high-potential opportunities.
Develop recommendation engines that identify optimal engagement times with existing customers.
Build robust frameworks to measure the incremental impact of data products, proving ROI.
Partner with Data Engineering to define long-term GTM data architecture roadmaps.
What we're looking for
7+ years of experience in Data Science/ML with a focus on GTM or Growth environments.
Expert proficiency in Python/R, SQL, and modern ML frameworks like Scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow.
Strong track record of deploying models into production and building scalable data pipelines.
Proven ability to initiate and drive projects leveraging Generative AI capabilities.
Deep understanding of GTM metrics including CAC, LTV, ARR, ARPU, Pipeline Velocity, Lead-to-Close ratios.
Excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Competitive pay
How this pay compares to similar roles
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$126,800–$184,900
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$156k
versus about
$156k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Twilio
Twilio is a cloud communications platform that provides APIs and software, allowing developers to embed voice, messaging, video, and email functionalities directly into their applications.
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Listed pay typically runs
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