Data Scientist, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Meta; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 281,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking experienced Data Scientists to join our team and drive impact across product areas. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems using data and analysis to shape product development and quantify opportunities.

You will guide teams with data-driven insights, develop hypotheses, and employ rigorous analytics to test them. This role offers growth within a world-class analytics community and exposure to cutting-edge AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL, Python, or R/SAS/Matlab.
• 8+ years leading analytics in IC capacity with cross-functional partners.
• Experience guiding data-influenced product planning and strategy.
• Experience with predictive modeling, ML, and experimentation methods.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems using analytical and statistical approaches.
• Develop product strategies via quantitative analysis.
• Identify and measure success with forecasts and metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform strategy and investments.
• Build long-term vision and strategy for programs and products.
• Define success metrics, forecast changes, and set goals.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Coordinate analytics efforts across teams and roadmaps.

Skills

Data storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

Experimentation

Product analytics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's or Ph.D. in quantitative field

Bachelor's in analytical/scientific field

Tools

SQL

Python

R/SAS/Matlab

Job description

Summary

We are seeking experienced Data Scientists to join our team and drive impact across various product areas. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems using data and analysis. Your role will involve shaping product development, quantifying new opportunities, and ensuring products bring value to users and the company. You will guide teams using data-driven insights, develop hypotheses, and employ rigorous analytical approaches to test them. You will tell data-driven stories, present clear insights, and build credibility with stakeholders. By joining our team, you will become part of a world-class analytics community dedicated to skill development and career growth in analytics and beyond.

Required Skills

Data Scientist, Analytics (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities:

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
2. Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research) 5+ years of experience with data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python), or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab)
3. 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
4. Experience working effectively with and leading complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, PM/TPM, Analytics and Finance
5. Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and experimentation/causal inference methods
6. Experience communicating complex technical topics in a clear, precise, and actionable manner

Preferred Qualifications

1. 10+ years of experience communicating the results of analyses to leadership teams to influence the strategy
2. Masters or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field
3. Bachelor's Degree in an analytical or scientific field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research)
4. 10+ years of experience doing complex quantitative analysis in product analytics
5. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
6. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
7. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation

$210,000/year to $281,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… 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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