Applied Data Scientist, Unit Economics Understanding Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Job Description

This role focuses on building the strategic unit economics understanding of OpenAI, guiding sustainable growth to make it the most impactful company of our generation and beyond. You will lead the development of foundational causal inference and data science models and frameworks to predict and quantify the drivers of customer lifetime value (LTV), translating deep data insights into strategic decisions and growth levers. The role requires both technical depth and executive-level communication.

Job Responsibility

Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Product, Data Engineering, GTM, and other DS teams) to build causal inference and predictive models that drive business decisions
Develop and maintain LTV models across product lines and customer cohorts
Architect scalable frameworks and models that democratize economic insights for leadership and functional teams
Support strategic pricing and investment decisions with robust analytical and causal evidence
Lead cross-functional data science initiatives, ensuring analytical rigor, clarity, and timely delivery

Requirements

MS or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Applied Math, Operations Research, Computer Science, etc.)
7+ years of experience in applied data science, causal inference, or quantitative strategy
Proven record of delivering high-impact insights to executive leadership
Experience building scalable analytical frameworks and models that inform business decision-making
Executive communication — ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Technical breadth — comfort spanning ROI analysis, causal inference, statistical modeling, and ML predictive models
strong experience with Python and SQL
Strategic judgment — ability to connect analytical insights to business impact
Collaboration and ownership — thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and proactively take projects from concept to delivery

What we offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
Offers Equity
performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees

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