Senior Lead Data Scientist at Starbucks
About the role
Starbucks is seeking a Senior/Lead Decision Scientist to drive data-informed strategy across our global coffeehouse business. In this role, you’ll translate complex data into clear insights that improve customer experience, store operations, and digital engagement. You’ll design experiments, develop predictive and prescriptive models, and build dashboards that guide leaders in merchandising, pricing, and loyalty initiatives. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you’ll define metrics, validat…
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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