Data Scientist

CSS Staffing; Tempe (AZ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Data Scientist III to tackle complex challenges in user authentication and data analysis. This role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to define key performance indicators and create insightful reports that drive user experience improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL and Python, with experience in A/B testing and managing large datasets. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to optimizing user journeys and enhancing digital security measures. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a core project, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with large multi-dimensional datasets in Big Query.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define KPIs and create detailed user funnel reports.
• Work with global teams to optimize the authentication process.

Skills

SQL

Python

A/B Testing

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Big Query

Job description

Employment Type: Contract Application Link: 4411

Job Description

Data Scientist III – Contract
Remote, preferred time zone is PST, but not required

Summary

• Working with Product to understand business problem and define KPIs
• Work closely with engineering to define instrumentation requirements and validation post implementation
• Create detailed user funnel reports and identify pain points
• Perform funnel/root cause analyses
• Drive A/B tests to improve user conversions

Requirements (equivalent to internal level T25 Analytics/Data Science)

• Able to work with large multi-dimensional datasets in Big Query
• Familiar with client/server-side instrumentation
• Prior experience with A/B testing
• Proficiency with SQL/Python
• Managing very large/complex Datasets
• Stats & A/B testing

Nice to Have

• Python, experience with instrumentation
• Bachelors preferred, master’s is a plus
• Prior product analytics experience a plus

Story Behind the Need

• Team: Identity Product
• Reason for Posting: With Multi Factor Authentication as a regulatory requirement being introduced in US and other regions, users will be facing additional friction to access their account or complete a transaction. MFA on US XO alone could potentially yield a -$200M annual rev impact. With this, we need to understand the detailed user journey to identify scope for optimization and reducing user drop offs.

Daily Responsibilities

• Work directly with Product and Engineering to define the KPIs, identify tags to be instrumented, validate post implementation and create detailed funnel reports on user journey and highlight pain points
• Running queries, working with engineers to track and plan for data validation, reports, etc.
• Critical projects, directly working on improving login funnel experience
• Will work with global teams to improve and optimize authentication process for end users
• Using newest technologies in this project
• Working on one of the most core projects in the country

Additional Information

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: 1 year. Chance for Extension: possibility or conversion based on need, budget, candidate quality, etc.