Senior Data Scientist

We're Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we've amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We've raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.

Position Summary

At Tovala, we eat data for breakfast... along with our delicious biscuits. Our team is a small group of analysts and engineers who are passionate about helping teams across the Tovala organization make data-driven decisions. We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist who will support strategic initiatives by building advanced models to help inform decisions related to demand planning, marketing, the customer experience, and more. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and enjoys using data science and a healthy dose of creativity to solve problems. This role will collaborate closely with other data team members and cross-functional partners to build analytics solutions to deliver insights, support business growth, and improve our customers' experiences.

How you will spend your time at Tovala

Develop robust, scalable demand models

using Python and advanced statistical techniques.Design and implement causal models

to inform strategic and investment decisions.Leverage simulation techniques

to assess business scenarios and improve decision quality.Build intuitive user interfaces and visualizations

to make complex insights accessible.Lead analytics projects from ideation to deployment , ensuring models are tested, validated, and production-ready.Collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders

to combine critical domain knowledge with advanced analytics methodologies to design actionable solutions to business problems.Optimize and refine models for

computational efficiency and scalability,

particularly for large datasets.Partner closely with data engineers to

deploy models and build out a code library .Build out tables and definitions

within the ETL to support business initiatives.Contribute to the overall data strategy

by identifying new data sources, tools, and methodologies to enhance analytical capabilities.Manage multiple projects simultaneously , balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic initiatives.Regularly conduct

code reviews and technical deep dives

with peers to ensure high-quality model deployment and adherence to best practices.Participate in data governance

and help set the framework for good data practices at Tovala.About you

You have an

advanced degree

(Master's or PhD) or equivalent experience in a technical field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline).You have

5+ years of experience

in a data science role, with a proven track record of solving complex problems using machine learning and statistical models.You have strong programming skills in

Python , including experience with advanced machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyMC, or equivalent.You are

proficient in SQL

and have experience working in a data warehouse environment (preferably Snowflake)You understand

causal inference

and have experience with frameworks like DoWhy or causal ML packages.You have experience with

time series analysis

and applying Bayesian methods.You are familiar with

simulation techniques

(e.g., MCMC, agent-based modeling) and their business applications.You have experience collaborating with engineering teams to

deploy models into production

and are proficient in version control (e.g., Git).You have

strong communication skills

and are able topresent complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and actionable way; experience with BI tools is a plus.You are a

collaborative team player

who is comfortable both giving and receiving feedback.You are a

proactive learner with a growth mindset , constantly seeking to enhance your knowledge and skills.You are comfortable

working independently

with minimal oversight, while driving technical initiatives forward.You have

strong project management skills

with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple complex projects.

The values we hold dear

Put the team first

We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get s#!t done (well)

We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we're able to do.

Connect the dots

We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct

We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the obstacles

We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the customer

We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions

At Tovala we're committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!