We’re looking for a Staff Data Scientistto shape the future of our marketplace through advanced analytics, experimentation, and machine learning. You’lldefine the technical directionof data science initiatives,influence product strategy, andmentor other data scientiststo elevate our analytical standards and impact. As a Senior Technical Leader, you’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams toturn data into decisionsthat improve reliability, growth, and user experience across markets.

What You’ll Do - - Leaddata science initiatives with company-wide impact — from experimentation frameworks to ML systems and causal inference methods

- - Define best practices and standardsfor experimentation, modelling, and analytical excellence across teams
- - Partner with Product and Engineering leadershipto identify and prioritise high-leverage opportunities
- - Develop and deployscalable models and data products that drive measurable business outcomes
- - Mentor and coachother data scientists and analysts, helping them deliver higher-impact work
- - Communicate insights and recommendationsto senior leadership, influencing product and growth strategy
- - Contribute to Heetch’s data platform evolution, ensuring data quality, reliability, and efficiency at scale You’ll Thrive In This Role If You - - Have adeep understanding of statistics, experimentation, and causal inference, and know how to apply them pragmatically
- - Are fluent inPython, SQL, and modern data/ML tooling
- - Haveexperience bringing ML models into productionand measuring their long-term business impact




- - Are skilled attranslating complex technical findings into actionable business insights
- - Are acollaborative leaderwho mentors peers and sets high standards for analytical rigor and impact
- - Have7+ yearsof experience in data science, ideally with 2–3 years in a Staff-level or tech-lead capacity Nice to Have - - Experience inmarketplace or pricing systems(supply–demand modelling, matching, or fraud detection)
- - Experienceleading data science guilds, chapters, or communities of practice
- - Familiarity withMLOps, feature stores, or causal inference frameworks Ride with Pride at Heetch We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone feels safe, seen and celebrated. Different backgrounds, perspectives, and vibes? Bring it on. That’s how we grow. And hey — studies show some people (especially women and early-career folks) hold back from applying unless they tick every single box. Don’t do that. If this role sparks something in you, but you’re not sure you match everything. We care about potential, mindset, and energy just as much as experience. Everyone’s welcome on the Ride We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Staff Data Scientist (Barcelona)
🏢 Heetch
📍 Barcelona