Lead Data Scientist, Platform Product
Anthropic· Data Science & Analytics
Hybrid (New York City, NY), Hybrid (Seattle, WA), Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$285k - $380kFull-timePosted 5mo ago
About the role
Lead data scientist driving data-informed decisions for Anthropic's Developer Platform, partnering with product, engineering, and GTM teams to shape platform roadmap, establish analytics foundations, and scale data practices.
Responsibilities
- Define key metrics, build measurement frameworks, and maintain core reporting to evaluate platform success
- Conduct deep dives into product and usage data to surface actionable insights, size opportunities, and influence roadmaps across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams
- Develop hypotheses and apply rigorous causal inference methods — including controlled experiments and synthetic controls — to evaluate platform changes and make actionable recommendations
- Investigate anomalies, conduct root cause analyses, and provide data-driven insights to guide priorities and inform decisions
- Build statistical models, optimization frameworks, and simulations to support and automate operational and decision-making processes
- Present complex analyses and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Help establish foundational data practices and scale analytics infrastructure to support rapid iteration as the platform grows
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools
- Expertise in experimental design, causal inference, statistical modeling, and A/B testing, particularly in high-scale technical environments
- Experience working closely with Product or Engineering teams on API or developer-facing products, with demonstrated impact on product roadmap and strategy
- Effective written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and business audiences
Skills
Required:PythonSQLData visualizationExperimental design / causal inferenceProduct/Engineering collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Lovely office space (San Francisco)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Anthropic
building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
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