Senior Data Scientist, Product

Job Description

• Propose and conduct quantitative research into key user behaviors, product flows, and business trends; based on analysis and in collaboration with cross-functional partners, identify potential new opportunities and next steps for the product team • Design and analyze experiments and other tests for causal inference, in collaboration with engineers, applied scientist, and economists • Partner with product managers, engineers, etc. to help scope new features, e.g., scenario modeling for possible impact on key metrics, make recommendations on business logic of new features, etc. • Define and monitor key metrics; investigate changes in metrics and propose next steps • Develop topic area expertise, e.g., develop a deep understanding of how Thumbtack search works and interacts with other systems • Contribute to our team and company data culture through accessible data table design and maintenance • Collaborate with, mentor, and help recruit team members

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics or economics • Experience managing stakeholders with competing priorities in areas such as Product Management, Design, Engineering and Marketing • Experience scoping, analyzing, and communicating results of experiments • Expert in SQL • Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally and with leadership • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a technical area such as: Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, Math, Computer Science, Operations Research, Economics

Benefits

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events • 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown • Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco • WiFi reimbursements • Cell phone reimbursements (North America) • Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being