Navan
Sr. Data Scientist
$122K–$270K
San Francisco, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in data science, applied analytics, or a related quantitative role, or an equivalent record of relevant delivery.
- Education
- Background in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline, gained through study or applied experience.
About the job
Leads data-science projects that apply statistical modeling, forecasting, experimentation, and AI to improve business decisions and the traveler experience.
What you'll do
- Identify and model opportunities in pricing, resource allocation, and operational efficiency; recommend improvements.
- Design analyses and experiments, and build reusable data-science solutions and forecasting models.
- Develop AI-enabled analytical applications with Engineering, including deployment, evaluation, access controls, and monitoring.
What they ask for
- Strong Python and SQL skills and hands-on experience developing analytical or machine-learning solutions with real-world data.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools in research and software development.
- Applied experience with statistical modeling, forecasting, and experimental methods.
- Ability to collaborate across business and technical teams and communicate analytical findings and trade-offs.
Nice to have
- Cloud data platforms, automated analytical workflows, or applied optimization.
- AI-enabled application deployment, or experience in travel, payments, fintech, or another transaction-driven business.
Pay
$121,500 — $270,000 USD (pay range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
Python, SQL, Metaview
AI focus
Uses AI tools for research, hypothesis generation, and analytical approaches with validation; applies AI-assisted development; builds AI-enabled analytical applications. The employer also uses Metaview to assist with resume evaluation, with human review of all final decisions.
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