Data Scientist

Get to Know Us:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing!

At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications.

Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance.

Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers.

Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine!

Make Your Mark:

Blackline is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Data Scientist to join our team and play a pivotal role in building and enhancing our predictive analytics capabilities. This position will focus on marketing, sales and customer analytics, including the development of prediction and forecast models related to pipeline creation, sales performance, and customer retention. With a core emphasis on a collaborative and learning-oriented environment, this role will contribute to the ongoing success of BlackLine by extracting actionable insights from data.

You'll Get To:

Data Management:

• Utilize Google BigQuery to transform data from various sources
• Develop, inspect, mine, and model data to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and gain a competitive advantage
• Assist in developing and promoting a “one source of truth” for data consistency and accuracy

Predictive modeling:

• Collbaborate with Go-To-Market teams to design and build machine learning and statistical models, enhancing pipeline creation, lead conversion, customer retention, and cross-sell effectiveness
• Work closely with the finance team to develop accurate pipeline, revenue and retention forecast models

Communication:

• Build strong relationships and partner with business leaders to understand their analytical needs and assess high-impact opportunities for the business
• Use data to inform key business decisions and communicate findings effectively with senior leadership

Training/Enablement:

• Collaborate and build credibility with internal business teams, staying up to date on new initiatives and understanding their data needs while managing expectations and providing guidance on best practices
• Stay current with technical and industry advances

What You'll Bring:

Years of Experience in Related Field: 3-7 Education: Bachelors or similar degree Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g. Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline)
• 3+ years of experience in data science with multiple models deployed in an operational setting
• Expert level knowledge in SQL and python programming
• Experience with data visuzlation tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Proven ability to communicate findings and insights effectively to support business decision-making

We’re Even More Excited If You Have:

• Previous exposure to cloud technologies, specifically Google Cloud Platform, Google BigQuery, and Google Vertex AI, is a big plus.
• Solid understanding of Go-To-Market strategies and related business concepts

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

• A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
• A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
• A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 2 days a week.

Salary Range:

USD $113,900.00 - USD $175,900.00

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant’s prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.