Data Scientist

Overview

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. At Tracksuit we value unique perspectives, diverse experience and a growth mindset. If you think you have what it takes but don't have the exact experience we've set out, please still get in touch and apply. We'd love to chat!

At Tracksuit, we provide brand tracking that is easy to use. We did over 50,000 surveys last month to understand what real humans think about brands and their competitors. Check us out here:

Data is Tracksuit's moat. We're looking for a Data Scientist to amplify the value of our data and help us measure, understand and communicate the value of brand building.

As a Data Scientist, you'll be a critical part of our survey team, working with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and survey experts to scale our survey operation while maintaining world-class data quality.

Responsibilities

• As our Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for scaling our survey operations and driving the heart of the Tracksuit product. This may involve:
• Designing machine learning algorithms to optimise survey collection
• Running and analysing experiments to improve respondent engagement
• Building our survey data quality monitoring system
• Exploring new ways to measure consumer perception, including with AI
• Working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to guide the implementation of the above
• Applying diverse data science skillsets such as survey analytics, statistics, machine learning and generative AI to our proprietary data to solve business problems

Qualifications

• Has 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
• Strong data science craft with a deep understanding of statistics, including both frequentist and Bayesian approaches
• Strong fluency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python and R
• (Nice to have) Experience with operational research, experimentation, or classical machine learning
• Drives impact beyond the code with an impact-oriented mindset
• Thinks commercially and balances statistical rigor with business pragmatism
• Builds momentum independently, prioritises work, and knows when to move fast vs. de-risk
• Strong communicator who can explain technical work to customers, product partners, and stakeholders
• Kind and collaborative; a great human to work with

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $105,000 - $135,000 per year
• Transparent compensation policies with annual reviews and potential rolling promotions
• Best-in-class benefits package and generous ESOP
• Progressive health and wellness benefits, including wellness bonus, EAP access, and six weeks of paid annual leave
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional sick leave for IVF, and gradual return to work
• $1000 personal L&D budget per Trackstar, with growth opportunities including mentorships and travel
• Flexible working with offices in Auckland, Sydney, London, and New York; office first but with flexibility

Location and Note

Based in Auckland, NZ, with flexibility to work from home. Australian applicants and Sydney-based work are also considered.

Why join Tracksuit?

As one of Australasia's fastest growing startups, we've hand-picked a world-class team of kind, ambitious, generous, and smart humans. You'll join in a hyper-growth phase and experience life at a rapidly expanding company in New Zealand and Australia.

We offer a culture of transparency, trust, learning and continuous development, supported by a strong benefits package and a shared mission to drive brand success for our customers. We're pet-friendly and collaborative, with a focus on speed, practicality and teamwork.

Note: This role is based in Auckland, NZ and requires working from our office with some flexibility to work from home.