Data Scientist, Analytics (Ranking, AI)

Meta; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s Ranking AI group is seeking a Data Scientist to power Ads stack analytics and model development. You will work with cross‑functional partners to translate data into product strategy, shape investment decisions, and influence roadmap priorities.

This role focuses on large, complex datasets and high-velocity production deployment. You will apply quantitative methods, experimentation, and data mining to drive revenue growth while collaborating with Product, Engineering, Research, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years in analytics; PhD acceptable to reduce years requirement.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and/or R for data querying and analysis.
• Ability to translate data into actionable product insights.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using analytical approaches.
• Apply quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and data presentation to inform product strategies.
• Define and monitor product metrics to understand trends and measure success.
• Identify opportunities and drive roadmaps through insights and recommendations.
• Partner with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to influence strategy and investments.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data analysis

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics / Statistics or equivalent

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Summary:

Ranking AI is the central core machine learning org within Meta’s Monetization group, powering Meta’s revenue and business growth by advancing and deploying state-of-the‑art Recommendation Systems AI for our Ads stack. We are currently redesigning the large and fragmented Ads model space by developing new modeling architectures, advancing the scale limit through model‑hardware co‑design, and developing techniques that better leverage anonymized, aggregated data. While there is significant focus on innovation, we pride ourselves in being able to translate research to production with high velocity, delivering on aggressive revenue targets in a predictable fashion.As a Data Scientist at Meta, you will collaborate on a wide array of product and business problems with a wide range of cross‑functional partners across Product, Engineering, Research, Data Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and others. You will use data and analysis to identify and solve product development's biggest challenges. You will influence product strategy and investment decisions with data, be focused on impact, and collaborate with other teams. By joining Meta, you will become part of a analytics community dedicated to skill development and career growth in analytics and beyond.Product leadership: You will use data to shape product development, quantify new opportunities, identify upcoming challenges, and ensure that the products we build bring value to people, businesses, and Meta. You will help your partner teams prioritize what to build, set goals, and understand their product's ecosystem.Analytics: You will guide teams using data and insights. You will focus on developing hypotheses and employ a varied toolkit of rigorous analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks, and technical approaches to test them.Communication and influence: You won't simply present data, but tell data‑driven stories. You will convince and influence your partners using clear insights and recommendations. You will build credibility through structure and clarity, and be a trusted strategic partner.

Required Skills:

Data Scientist, Analytics (Ranking, AI) Responsibilities:

1. Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical and statistical approaches

2. Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and the presentation of data to develop strategies for our products that serve billions of people and hundreds of millions of businesses

3. Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring of key product metrics to understand trends

4. Define, understand, and test opportunities and levers to improve the product, and drive roadmaps through your insights and recommendations

5. Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross‑functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute product strategy and investment decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

2. A minimum of 6 years of work experience in analytics (minimum of 4 years with a Ph.D.)

3. Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

4. Experience with data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

3. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

4. Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field

Public Compensation:

$177,000/year to $247,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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