Senior Data Scientist – Decision Science at Starbucks
About the role
Starbucks is seeking a Senior/Lead Decision Scientist to shape data-driven strategy across its global coffeehouse business. In this role, you will partner with Retail, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams to design experiments, build predictive and optimization models, and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. You will lead advanced analytics projects, define key metrics, and develop dashboards that guide pricing, assortment, and customer experience decisions. You will mentor oth…
Interview process at Starbucks
General interview process (this company's specific loop isn't published - reach out if you have insider info).
- Recruiter phone screen - typically 20-40 min
- Technical screen - 1 coding problem or take-home; format varies by company
- Onsite / virtual loop - typically 4-6 rounds over 2-3 weeks; exact split of coding, systems design, and behavioral varies by role and location
Platforms used: unknown — MiPrep tested compatible with major platforms
How to prepare
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