Business Data Scientist, Global Affairs

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off: 20 days/year

Sick time: 40 hours/year (Seattle 69)

Job summary

Google's Global Affairs team is seeking a Business Data Scientist to enable a more data-driven and predictive GA organization. You will leverage Generative AI and Google tools to drive decisions for strategic initiatives and improve business operations.

Individual pay includes a target bonus and equity. Responsibilities include building data-driven solutions, working with cross-functional teams on AI/ML opportunities, and staying ahead of industry trends to shape Google's AI strategy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline is required.
• 3 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business issues and coding (Python, R, SQL).
• Experience deploying ML/GenAI, NLP, and LLMs is required.

Responsibilities

• Support development of data-driven solutions focusing on LLMs and AI to address business problems in Global Affairs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into analyses and evaluation metrics.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in data science and business analytics.

Skills

GenAI

NLP

LLMs

Analytics

Education

Master's degree in Statistics, Engineering, Sciences

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:

Chicago, IL, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA

Minimum qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business issues, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.
• Experience developing and deploying machine learning solutions, with a focus on Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Preferred qualifications

• 4 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.

About The Job

Global Affairs (GA) plays a critical role in Google's priorities, including our regulatory life-cycle work, our external engagement with key stakeholders worldwide, our efforts to ensure trustworthy products, and our support of the incredible opportunities opening up in artificial intelligence and beyond. We have an important role to play for our company, its partners, and the people who use our products.

Global Affairs is composed of teams that are experts in technology issues that lie at the intersection of public policy, regulation, compliance, user trust and safety, and legal. We seek to be valued partners to the Product Areas in understanding and planning for these issues and we represent Google externally in relevant fora.

As a Business Data Scientist, you will help the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) enable a more data-driven / predictive Global Affairs organization. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is poised to make a significant impact in Global Affairs. With the power of ML/AI and the knowledge of Google tools and technologies, your goal is to leverage the GA data ecosystem to drive decisions for cross-GA strategic initiatives and boost business operations. In this fast-paced and innovative environment your technical expertise will have a direct impact on shaping our AI strategy.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $197000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of data driven solutions, with a focus on large language models (LLMs) and AI, to address business problems in Global Affairs, including providing trusted advice to policymakers, building an industry leading regulatory and compliance system, and protecting our ability to provide high quality products.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address AI/ML issues and opportunities, specifically leveraging LLMs for text analysis and knowledge extraction, and translating business needs into actionable analyses and evaluation metrics.
• Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in data science and business analytics.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.