Senior Decision Scientist

Instructure
Mexico City
Workplace: RemoteFull timeMXN 911,000 - 1,100,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 5-7 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Storytelling","Mentorship","Stakeholder engagement","Analytical rigor"]

Drive business outcomes through advanced decision science and analytics. Lead rigorous experimentation (A/B testing) and causal inference studies to evaluate product features, pricing, and go-to-market initiatives. Partner with product, engineering, and marketing leaders to turn complex business questions into structured analytical frameworks and strategic recommendations. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of analytical initiatives, and use AI tooling to improve throughput while mentoring peers and raising standards for analytical quality.

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Senior Decision Scientist

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Job Summary

Drive business outcomes through advanced decision science and analytics. Lead rigorous experimentation (A/B testing) and causal inference studies to evaluate product features, pricing, and go-to-market initiatives. Partner with product, engineering, and marketing leaders to turn complex business questions into structured analytical frameworks and strategic recommendations. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of analytical initiatives, and use AI tooling to improve throughput while mentoring peers and raising standards for analytical quality.
Location: Mexico City
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive business impact through data-driven insights to improve product adoption, customer engagement, and revenue growth.
  • •Lead experimentation and causal analysis by designing and executing rigorous A/B tests and causal inference studies.
  • •Partner with product managers, engineers, and marketing leaders to translate business questions into analytical frameworks and recommendations.
  • •Own end-to-end analytical initiatives, from identifying opportunities and building models to deploying solutions and measuring impact.
  • •Default to AI-first thinking, contribute to decision science best practices, and mentor peers while communicating insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: MXN 911,000 - 1,100,000 annually
Perks:Remote WorkHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field.
  • •5–7 years of experience in data science or analytics with a track record of delivering high-impact, cross-functional insights.
  • •Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, causal inference, and experimental design (A/B testing).
  • •Deep familiarity with AI tooling (Claude, ChatGPT, Glean) to improve throughput and analytical quality.
  • •Strong proficiency in SQL and experience using Python or R for data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
Experience:5-7 yearsSaaSProduct analyticsEdTech
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationStorytellingMentorshipStakeholder engagementAnalytical rigor
Tech Stack:SQLPythonRA/B testingCausal inferenceMachine learningSnowflakeDatabricksFivetranClaudeChatGPTGleanAI tooling

Company Brief

Instructure
Builds and delivers learning management and education technology solutions, best known for the Canvas LMS platform, serving K–12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate learning programs worldwide.
Industry: EdTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, United States
Founded: 2008
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