Junior Data Scientist, Risk

Automattic is hiring a Junior Data Scientist, Risk to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Data Scientist, Risk, you'll turn data into insights and intelligent products. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (West Coast)). About the role You'll turn data into insights and intelligent products, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences • Maintain data pipelines and data quality • Partner with stakeholders to define metrics • Build and validate models and dashboards • Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Annual learning and professional development budget • Home office and wellness stipends • Flexible working hours across US time zones How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Automattic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 0–2 years of experience or equivalent training • Strong SQL and Python (or R) • Understanding of statistics and experimentation • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses • Clear communication skills Nice to have: • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team