Principal Data Scientist

Insulet · Acton, Massachusetts

The role

This role is a senior technical leader within the Enterprise Data & AI organization, responsible for defining analytical standards, shaping technical direction, and applying advanced statistics, experimentation, and machine learning to complex business problems. The position involves hands-on work on novel or high-risk initiatives while extending impact through mentorship, technical direction, and cross-functional influence.

Location
Acton, Massachusetts
Level
Principal

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About Insulet

Insulet is a company focused on improving outcomes for customers and the business through data and AI investments.

What you would do

  • Define and evolve analytical methodologies and best practices.
  • Shape the analytical roadmap by identifying high-value opportunities.
  • Serve as senior technical escalation for complex statistical questions.
  • Provide technical direction for major cross-functional initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging quantitative methods for enterprise relevance.
  • Lead design of novel analyses for strategic decisions.

Must have

  • Deep expertise in statistics, experimentation, and causal inference.
  • Deep expertise in forecasting, machine learning, and quantitative decision science.
  • Ability to define analytical standards and technical direction.
  • Ability to remain hands-on for novel or enterprise-critical work.
  • Ability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Experience converting ambiguous questions into analytical programs.
  • Individual contributor role with enterprise-wide influence.

Key skills

  • statistics
  • experimentation
  • causal inference
  • forecasting
  • machine learning
  • quantitative decision science
  • hypothesis testing
  • power analysis
  • difference-in-differences
  • regression discontinuity
  • propensity score methods
  • instrumental variables
  • synthetic controls
  • time-series analysis
  • anomaly detection
  • survival analysis
  • simulation
  • segmentation
  • optimization
  • predictive modeling
  • model validation
  • explainability
  • model monitoring
  • drift detection
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