Analytics Lead: Data Scientist Driving Strategy & Impact

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks experienced Data Scientists to join our analytics team, driving impact across product areas through data-driven insights and rigorous analysis.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to quantify opportunities, test hypotheses, and guide product development with data-driven stories, building credibility with stakeholders and shaping long-term analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience with data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab)
• 8+ years of work experience leading analytics work in IC capacity, working collaboratively with Engineering and cross-functional partners, and guiding data-influenced product planning, prioritization and strategy development
• Experience working effectively with and leading complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, PM/TPM, Analytics and Finance
• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and experimentation/causal inference methods
• Experience communicating complex technical topics in a clear, precise, and actionable manner

Responsibilities

• Work with complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical and statistical approaches
• Apply technical expertise in quantitative analysis, experimentation, and data mining to develop product strategies
• Identify and measure success through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring key metrics
• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform and execute product strategy and investment decisions
• Build long-term vision and strategy for programs and products
• Collaborate with executives to define and develop data platforms and instrumentation
• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders
• Define success metrics, forecast changes, and set team goals
• Support developing roadmaps and coordinate analytics efforts across teams

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field

Master's or Ph.D. in quantitative field

Tools

SAS

Matlab

AI tools

Job description

Meta seeks experienced Data Scientists to join our analytics team, driving impact across product areas through data-driven insights and rigorous analysis.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to quantify opportunities, test hypotheses, and guide product development with data-driven stories, building credibility with stakeholders and shaping long-term analytics initiatives.