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Full-Time

Data Scientist II

Research

Posted on 9/17/2024

Klaviyo

Klaviyo

1,001-5,000 employees

Marketing automation for e-commerce businesses

Consumer Software
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$123.2k - $184.8kAnnually

Entry, Junior

Boston, MA, USA

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Data Science
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Requirements
  • Strong statistical fundamentals with a passion for experimental design and presentation of data
  • 1+ years experience working in a data science or other applied quantitative field
  • Proficient in SQL and at least one modern programming language
  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science, applied math, statistics or other relevant quantitative discipline, or equivalent industry experience
  • Able to communicate well, work with others, learn continuously, and excited by difficult problems
  • Able to think critically about about problems and weigh the engineering and customer impacts of modeling decisions
  • Able and excited to pick up new concepts quickly – technical and non-technical
Responsibilities
  • Be data science expert consulting for and embedding on full stack engineering teams
  • Build user-facing algorithms that work for large and small data sets - audience sizes on Klaviyo span approximately seven orders of magnitude!
  • Design experiments and metrics proving your solutions’ efficacy
  • Work cross functionally with product, design, and engineering
  • Have ample opportunities for growth

Klaviyo offers marketing automation and customer data management tools tailored for e-commerce businesses. Their platform enables companies to collect and analyze customer information to create personalized marketing campaigns, including email and SMS outreach. Unlike competitors, Klaviyo focuses on e-commerce and operates on a subscription model that allows businesses to scale their marketing efforts. The goal of Klaviyo is to help e-commerce businesses build stronger customer relationships through data-driven strategies.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

29%

2 year growth

41%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Klaviyo's successful IPO and substantial funding, including $1.478B, provide strong financial backing for future growth and innovation.
  • The launch of Klaviyo AI and its continuous feature expansion position the company as a leader in AI-driven marketing automation.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with Nosto and LiftEngine, enhance Klaviyo's ecosystem and offer clients comprehensive solutions for personalized marketing.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in marketing automation is intense, with rivals like ConvertKit and Amazon's Buy With Prime posing significant threats.
  • Rapid expansion and the integration of new features may lead to operational challenges and potential service disruptions.

What makes Klaviyo unique

  • Klaviyo's deep integration with e-commerce platforms like Shopify and its focus on personalized marketing automation set it apart from broader marketing automation tools.
  • The company's robust AI suite, including features like Flows AI and review sentiment analysis, offers advanced capabilities that many competitors lack.
  • Klaviyo's Partner Programs connect businesses with expert agencies, enhancing the platform's usability and customer satisfaction.
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