Lead Data Scientist

Who are we

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

Were training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco with key offices in London New York City Montreal Seoul Germany and Paris. Join us!

Why this role

Were building the foundational infrastructure that will define how the world thinks about and deploys AI and we want the sharpest most curious people to help us do it. As a Lead Data Scientist on our Analytics and Data Insights team youll tackle problems that dont have textbook answers yet; shaping go-to-market strategy for technology thats still being invented designing the experiments that prove or kill our biggest bets and helping enterprises understand what foundational AI actually means for their bottom line. Youll own the full analytical lifecycle from framing the right questions and building the models to leading a team that delivers answers leadership can act on.

As a Lead Data Scientist you will:

• Drive the mission forward.

• Own the science: design and lead experimentation programs including A/B tests multi-armed bandits causal inference studies that directly map to product and go-to-market decisions.

• Build predictive models that matter: develop and deploy models for forecasting segmentation propensity scoring and opportunity sizing across Coheres core business lines.

• Lead and grow a team: manage a team of analysts and data scientists. Set the technical bar mentor aggressively and create an environment where exceptional people do their best work.

• Act like an owner: no waiting around. Youll define analytical priorities allocate resources and push initiatives from question to production.

• Shape strategy: partner across product research sales and finance to define how Cohere grows. Your teams work will get built into products and implemented into strategy.

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Strong command of SQL Python and Git alongside deep expertise in statistical inference experimental design and predictive modeling

• A proven ability to turn ambiguous business questions into rigorous analytical problems with clear and compelling recommendations to match

• Experience leading analytics or data science teams with a track record of making smart people faster

• Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as BigQuery dbt Looker or Airflow (nice to have not essential)

• Genuine excitement about AI - you follow the research have opinions and enjoy being in the weeds

• Comfort operating in ambiguity managing complex multi-workstream roadmaps and distilling insights into a concise actionable narrative

• A leadership style grounded in empathy as much as in data

How and Where We Work:

• Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto San Francisco New York City London Paris Montreal and more coming soon.

• For those in the office: a daily lunch program plenty of snacks and regular community and social events.

• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

If any of the above doesnt line up exactly with your experience we still encourage you to apply.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates but it doesnt limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.

Required Experience:

IC