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Data Scientist, Product

Cantina
California, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2025

About the role

A bit about Cantina

Cantina, founded by Sean Parker, is a new social platform with the most advanced AI character creator. We enable users to build, share, and interact with AI bots and friends directly in the Cantina or across the internet.

Our bots are lifelike, social creatures capable of interacting wherever humans go online. Users can recreate themselves using powerful AI, imagine someone new, or choose from thousands of existing characters. Bots represent a new media type that offers creators a way to share infinitely scalable and personalized content experiences combined with seamless group chat across voice, video, and text.

A bit about the role:

We're seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join our team and help derive actionable insights from our complex datasets. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in data extraction and manipulation, with the ability to convert raw data into meaningful business intelligence.

A bit about the work:

  • Design and execute SQL queries to extract and clean data from complex tables and databases

  • Develop and maintain data models to support business decision-making

  • Create insightful visualizations and dashboards using tools like Tableau, Looker, or Power BI

  • Perform advanced statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations

  • Support product teams with data-driven recommendations

  • Collaborate with other data team members on data pipeline optimization

A bit about you:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist

  • Exceptional SQL skills with demonstrated ability to work with complex data structures

  • Strong mathematical and statistical foundation

  • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, or Power BI)

  • Proven ability to independently extract and manipulate raw data

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, etc.)

  • Background in social media analytics or user behavior analysis would be a huge plus

  • Programming skills in Python or R for data analysis would be a bonus

Location:

This is a hybrid role, preferably based in the Bay Area.

Benefits Summary:

  • Health Care —  99% of premiums for medical, vision, dental are fully paid for by Cantina, plus One Medical membership.

  • Monthly Wellness Stipend — $500/month to use on whatever you’d like! 

  • Rest and Recharge — 15 PTO days per year, 10 sick days, all Federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays.

  • 401(K) — Eligible to participate on day one of employment.

  • Parental Leave & Fertility Support 

  • Competitive Salary & Equity 

  • Lunch and snacks provided for in-office employees. 

  • WFH equipment provided for full-time hybrid/remote employees.

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