Data Scientist

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Real-Time Operations (RTO) is a critical and fast-growing business line at Axon, focused on transforming public safety. Our vision is to become the world’s leading platform for real-time operations—connecting first responders, dispatchers, and supervisors through cutting-edge technology.

In today’s dynamic environments, public safety professionals need real-time situational awareness to act decisively and protect lives. Axon is leading this transformation with products like Axon Fusus, which aggregate livestreams from body-worn cameras, drones, CCTV, and IoT devices into a unified “single pane of glass.” This platform helps public safety teams focus on what matters most—prioritizing vital information while minimizing operational noise.

This is not a vision of the future—it’s happening now. Our team’s mission is to enhance decision-making and situational awareness for public safety professionals when it matters most. We’re building the infrastructure for the future of safe cities, with a relentless focus on saving lives and supporting those who serve.

What You’ll Do

Location: This role does require you to be based within commutable distance to one of our main R&D US Based Hubs (Scottsdale, AZ OR Boston, MA, OR Seattle, WA, OR Atlanta, GA); flexibility to be remote 
Reports to: Sr Director of Product 
Direct Reports: N/A 

 

• Lead high-impact, cross-functional data initiatives from ideation through execution, collaborating with senior stakeholders across Sales, Operations, and Product to solve complex business challenges and improve customer outcomes.
• Define and operationalize key metrics in partnership with Product and Engineering to measure business performance and enhance the customer experience.
• Uncover insights using descriptive, inferential, and predictive statistical techniques; communicate findings clearly and drive action through data.
• Design and maintain scalable, transparent ETL/ELT pipelines in collaboration with Product Analytics and Data Engineering.
• Develop and own DBT models and curated BI layers that empower product managers and stakeholders to self-serve with confidence.
• Champion data governance, ensuring consistency, discoverability, and alignment with Axon’s enterprise data standards.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior product leadership, surfacing insights and identifying opportunities for data-driven innovation and product development.

 

 

What You Bring

 

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics engineering, business intelligence, or related technical fields.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python, R, or Spark for data manipulation and analysis.
• Expertise with modern data stacks including DBT, Airflow (or similar orchestration tools), Snowflake, and data observability tools like Great Expectations.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong data modeling skills with an emphasis on building analytics layers that serve product and business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to communicate complex analyses and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated success visualizing and presenting data using BI tools like Sigma, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort navigating ambiguity in complex datasets.
• Collaborative, optimistic, and self-directed mindset.
• A drive to continually learn and master new technologies and techniques.

 

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

 

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 123,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 198,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.