Sr. Data Scientist
Navan·San Francisco, CA·Posted 22 October 2026
About the role
Navan is looking for a hands-on Senior Data Scientist to apply statistical modeling and AI to business optimization and better decision-making. You’ll partner with teams across Navan to turn business opportunities into analytical tools, models, and practical recommendations. You will lead projects from discovery through delivery, combining statistical methods, software development, and AI tools to support business decisions and reshape the traveler experience across planning, booking, and support. What You’ll Do Identify opportunities in pricing, resource allocation, and operational efficiency, using quantitative models to compare options, assess trade-offs, and recommend improvements. Design analyses and experiments that help teams understand customer behavior, evaluate initiatives, and choose where to invest. Build reusable data-science solutions in Python and SQL, ranging from exploratory analysis to tested analytical workflows developed alongside Engineering. Develop forecasting and scenario models that support business planning and resource decisions. Build AI-enabled analytical applications, partnering closely with Engineering on deployment, evaluation, access controls, and…
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