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Data Scientist at well-funded sustainability fashion-tech startup

Are you a product-minded Data Scientist ready to solve fashion's $300 billion fit problem? As the first data science hire at this high-growth, VC-backed startup, you will build the ML infrastructure from scratch to prevent textile waste before clothes are even made. You'll own the entire pipeline—from messy data sources to production models—helping major brands make data-backed production decisions that slash return rates and carbon footprints. If you want to join a mission-driven team with top-tier backing and use your Python and SQL skills for tangible environmental impact, this is the founding-level opportunity you have been looking for.

Overview

Role overview

As the first Data Scientist, you will own the end-to-end ML lifecycle to solve a multi-billion dollar waste problem. You will build predictive models that optimize garment production, reducing returns and carbon emissions. Working across the full stack, you will turn complex customer data into actionable insights for major global brands.

Company

About the company

Well-funded sustainability fashion-tech startup

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Design and deploy predictive models to identify fit issues before manufacturing begins, directly impacting return rates.
  • Build and manage the end-to-end data pipeline, from raw source ingestion to production-ready feature stores.
  • Conduct rigorous statistical experiments and A/B tests to validate product recommendations and business hypotheses.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • 3+ years of production experience handling the full data science lifecycle from research to deployment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL with the ability to navigate messy, real-world datasets independently.
  • A product-first mindset with the statistical rigour to design valid experiments and communicate complex findings to stakeholders.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Impact-driven mission focused on reducing global textile waste and carbon emissions at a massive scale.
  • Join as the first data science hire, providing total ownership over ML infrastructure and experimentation frameworks.
  • Backed by top-tier VCs following a record-breaking pre-seed funding round for a female-founded startup.

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