Senior People Data Scientist

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a Senior People Data Scientist to join our People Analytics & Research (PAR) team at Instacart. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in delivering trusted insights that help leaders make better, faster decisions and create an environment where every employee can do the best work of their career. You will be responsible for shaping company-level people metrics, owning complex analytical workstreams, and helping leaders at all levels use data to make better, more equitable decisions about our workforce. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Senior People Data Scientist, you will be an enterprise-wide people analytics thought partner, blending data engineering, analytics, consulting, and data product ownership. You will: - Help evolve the enterprise people analytics agenda across key domains, including cross-functional partnerships to align metrics to Instacart's priorities and providing insights that help solve our more complex people problems. - Contribute to high-stakes, enterprise-wide projects, such as drivers of retention across functions, implementation and analysis of people surveys, organizational health and design metrics, engagement survey insights, and implementation of AI in analysis workflows. - Design and mature self-serve people data products, standardizing definitions, partnering with People Tech and Finance on data architecture, and driving adoption through enablement and training. - Own data warehousing and data architecture design decisions, spanning data ingestion, ETL/ELTs through BI tools and LLMs. - Bring analytical rigor to enterprise People programs, defining success metrics, segmenting impact, and recommending changes based on evidence and HRBP-style judgment about feasibility and change management. - Apply and interpret advanced methods, such as predictive attrition models, cohort/survival analysis, and simple causal frameworks to evaluate program effectiveness. - Serve as a partner to HRBPs, People leaders, and analysts on data literacy, metric interpretation, and responsible use of HR data. - Champion data governance, privacy, and role-based access across Workday, Snowflake, BI tools, and Qualtrics. - Contribute to PAR's roadmap, operating model, and culture, refining intake and prioritization, setting bar-raising standards for analysis and storytelling. WHAT YOU'LL NEED - 5+ years of experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence, or a closely related field, with at least 2-3+ years in People Analytics / HR data (HCM, recruiting, comp, retention, DEI, engagement, or workforce planning). - Experience designing and maintaining executive-facing dashboards and data products in a BI tool. WHY REMOTE Instacart is a Flex First team, which means we offer a flexible approach to where we work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work, whether it's from home, an office, or their favorite coffee shop, while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. BENEFITS - Flexible work arrangement - Competitive salary - Comprehensive health plan - Parental leave - Education stipend - Life insurance - Equipment stipend - Opportunities for professional growth and development