Staff Data Scientist

About Ontra Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important. Our Culture Ontra is built for people who want real ownership from day one in a remote-first environment that’s built to support it. Our customers are sophisticated, and our work reflects that. AI is engrained in how we work, and curiosity about it is part of who we are. Ontranauts are sharp, genuinely collaborative, and invested in each other's success. They are excellent at what they do and even better to work with. That combination is rare, and we don't take it for granted. Learn more about our values https://www.ontra.ai/careers/#our-values. About the Role Ontra is seeking a Staff Data Scientist reporting to our Senior Manager, Data Science. For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States. For more information on where we employ, please see below. We’re looking for someone excited to harness data-driven insights, collaborate closely with product GM/VP, and strategically influence product development and business outcomes. If you are an experienced data scientist with a knack for measurement architecture, possess strong product and business judgment, excel in executive storytelling, and have a proven track record of bar-raising influence, all while being self-directed in ambiguous environments, we’d love to get to know you! What You’ll Do - Product Data Strategy: Collaborate with product GM/VP to harness data-driven insights for enhancing business outcomes and shaping the product's strategic direction. - Analytical Leadership: Conduct in-depth analysis to inform and influence the product roadmap, ensuring decisions are grounded in solid data insights. - Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with the VP of Product to align data science initiatives with strategic product goals and objectives. - Executive Communication: Develop and deliver compelling data narratives to executive teams to effectively communicate findings and drive decision-making. - Mentorship and Development: Guide and mentor team members, fostering a learning environment and continuously raising the standard for the data team. What You’ll Bring - Experience: 8+ years in data science, analytics, or applied quantitative work, with at least 2 years at a Senior or higher level. Strong preference for tech lead or manager experience. - Technical Proficiency: Expertise in advanced SQL and fluency in Python or R for conducting analytical workflows. - Product Impact: Proven ability to drive measurable outcomes on products using data, including setting metric frameworks such as north star metrics, funnels, and guardrails. - Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrated ability to present to and influence stakeholders at the VP level or higher. - Team Development: Experience in enhancing the capabilities of the broader data team, with tech lead experience strongly preferred. Pay Transparency Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission, variable compensation, profits interest units, or other equity-based compensation, which are not included in the below base pay range. If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation packag