Data Scientist

Google Inc.; San Bruno (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,450 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

You will join Google YouTube in San Bruno to tackle high-impact analytical challenges, translating business questions into rigorous quantitative analyses. The role emphasizes building models, evaluating experiments, and communicating findings to influence product strategy.

Required capabilities include PhD-level expertise, strong statistical methods, and fluency with Python or R. The position offers a base salary with bonus targets, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience applying statistical or optimization methods to business problems.
• Ability to frame problems posed by non-quantitative stakeholders into tractable quantitative problems.
• Experience presenting quantitative solutions to senior leadership for implementation or roadmap influence.
• Proficiency in Python or R for statistical analysis and algorithms.
• Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-quantitative audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into analytical questions and models.
• Gather goals and data infrastructure context to guide analysis.
• Extract and compile large-scale data from multiple sources using SQL, R, and Python.
• Validate and prepare datasets for analysis by formatting and cleaning data.
• Design and evaluate models to solve complex problems and improve Google's products.

Skills

Statistical methods

Optimization

Statistical modeling

SQL

Python/R

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related field.

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Position requires: Applying statistical or optimization methods to solve business problems; Framing business problems posed by non-quantitative stakeholders into tractable quantitative problems; Presenting and defending quantitative solutions to senior leadership, for implementation or to influence the business roadmap; Python or R for statistical analysis and algorithms; and Explaining statistical concepts (Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Significance, Causal Inference, Confidence Intervals, Survival Analysis, Advanced Design of Experiments, ML/AI Evaluation) to non-quantitative audiences.

About the job

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $164,450 - $211,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google San Bruno, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear analytical questions, evaluation metrics, and mathematical models.
• Gather business goals, organizational context, and information regarding existing and upcoming data infrastructure to guide your analysis.
• Extract and compile large-scale data from multiple sources using SQL, R, and Python.
• Validate and prepare datasets for analysis by formatting, re-structuring, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Design and evaluate sophisticated models to mathematically solve complex problems with limited precedent. Apply scientific and statistical methods to evaluate and improve Google's products for millions of users worldwide.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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