Salesforce

Decision Scientist Lead - Cloud Analytics

Salesforce$172K — $260K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in data science or advanced analytics with proven impact on business outcomes.
  • Experience architecting automated data science systems and workflows using AI.
  • Proficient in statistical programming (Python or R) and data management using SQL.
  • Master's degree or MBA in a quantitative field such as Computer Science or Statistics.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage C-suite executives effectively.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Apply quantitative methods to solve complex business challenges and support product initiatives.
  • Architect and evaluate AI agents for automating data science tasks and analytics processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address business problems through quantitative analysis.
  • Define and prioritize the analytics roadmap for the AgentExchange product line.
  • Establish and monitor key product metrics to enhance customer adoption and value.
  • Mentor peers and set best practices in statistical analysis and AI operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and resources for work-life balance.
  • Support for personal and professional growth opportunities.
  • Access to innovative AI tools that enhance productivity and impact.
  • A collaborative culture that values employee contributions and development.
Full Job Description
To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category
Data

Job Details

Responsibilities
  • Strategic Advisory: Apply rigorous quantitative and statistical methods, including experimentation, causal inference, tradeoff analysis, and modeling under uncertainty to inform product initiatives and diagnose complex business challenges. Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader to senior T&P leadership (including the GM, COO, and Product Owners), translating complex analytical insights into clear, high-impact business strategies.
  • Agentic Systems & AI Lifecycle: Architect, evaluate and govern autonomous AI agents to automate complex data science tasks, scaling our capability to deliver descriptive and prescriptive analytics at enterprise speed. Incorporate AI solutions into daily analytical workflows to drive faster time-to-insight.
  • Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with cross-functional squads of analysts and engineers to diagnose complex business problems-applying rigorous quantitative methods and business context to provide clear descriptive analysis and actionable prescriptive solutions.
  • Roadmap Ownership: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to define the AgentExchange product analytics roadmap, prioritizing initiatives that drive maximum value and scale.
  • Metrics & Growth: Define and track the critical product metrics required to accelerate AgentExchange adoption and long-term customer value.
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Elevate the team's technical bar by establishing best practices for statistical rigor and agentic engineering, while mentoring peers across the broader Cloud Analytics organization.


Required Skills
  • Proven Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in data science, decision science, or advanced analytics, with a proven track record of deploying analytical models that move business needles.
  • Agentic AI & Systems Engineering: Demonstrated experience architecting agentic workflows, orchestrating LLMs, or building automated, self-correcting data science systems. You don't just use AI; you build systems that leverage it.
  • Technical Mastery: High proficiency in statistical programming languages (Python or R) and modern data science stacks, along with exceptional SQL skills for complex feature engineering and database performance tuning.
  • Quantitative Foundation: Master's degree or MBA in a highly quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics).
  • Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build trust with C-suite executives, align technical teams, and tell a compelling story with data.
  • Entrepreneurial Execution: A "get-it-done" mindset with a strong bias for action, comfortable operating with high autonomy in a global, matrixed environment.


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