About the job
Axon Enterprise builds devices and cloud software to address safety and justice challenges. Teams value open communication and draw on perspectives from customers, communities, and colleagues. The culture encourages ownership, growth, and meaningful impact within a mission-driven setting.
Role overview
The Principal Data Scientist will join the Office of the Chief Accounting Officer in Phoenix, Arizona. This hands-on position requires deep technical expertise and significant experience in finance and accounting. The focus is on ensuring that Axon’s AI developers, process owners, decision-makers, and auditors have access to clean, well-managed, and audit-ready data.
What you will do
- Spend approximately half of your time building data analytics tools and pipelines for large, complex projects, including M&A integration, ERP system deployments, data remediation, and SOX compliance.
- Use AI-assisted tools, such as code generation, copilots, and large language models, to accelerate development.
- Collaborate with Controllership, Finance Operations, FP&A, Internal Audit, and Technology teams to establish a strong data foundation for AI, automation, and audit readiness.
Collaboration and impact
This role blends technical execution with strategic partnership. The Principal Data Scientist works closely with multiple departments to build systems and processes that support Axon’s growth and compliance goals.

