Data Scientist, Analytics (Technical Leadership)

Devconnectplatform; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Analytics to drive strategic decisions across product areas. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities, quantify impact, and guide product development with data-driven insights.

The role emphasizes leadership in analytics, advanced modeling, experimentation, and clear storytelling to executives. Remote work options for the US are supported, with a focus on scalable data platforms and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in a quantitative field with extensive analytics experience.
• 8+ years of analytics leadership guiding cross-functional teams.
• Experience with predictive modeling and experimentation methods.
• Ability to communicate complex analyses to executives clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics programs across product areas and guide data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, PM, Finance to shape product strategy.
• Develop hypotheses, run experiments, and quantify impact.
• Communicate insights to stakeholders and build data credibility.

Skills

SQL

Python

Machine Learning

Experimentation

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Leadership

Communication

Education

Masters or PhD in a quantitative field

Bachelor's in analytical field

Tools

R or SAS

ML tooling

Job description

# Data Scientist, Analytics (Technical Leadership)MetaSalary not statedFull-timeremote· seniorUSAsqlpythonListed via Jobicy · posted 30 Oct 2026. The application happens there, not on DevConnect.Apply on Jobicy## DescriptionWe 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.ResponsibilitiesWork with complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical and statistical approaches\\* Apply technical expertise in quantitative analysis, experimentation, and data mining to develop product strategies\\* Identify and measure success through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring key metrics\\* Partner with cross-functional teams to inform and execute product strategy and investment decisions\\* Build long-term vision and strategy for programs and products\\* Collaborate with executives to define and develop data platforms and instrumentation\\* Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders\\* Define success metrics, forecast changes, and set team goals\\* Support developing roadmaps and coordinate analytics efforts across teamsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience\\* 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)\\* 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\\* Experience working effectively with and leading complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, PM/TPM, Analytics and Finance\\* Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and experimentation/causal inference methods\\* Experience communicating complex technical topics in a clear, precise, and actionable manner 10+ years of experience communicating the results of analyses to leadership teams to influence the strategy\\* Masters or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field\\* Bachelor's Degree in an analytical or scientific field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research)\\* 10+ years of experience doing complex quantitative analysis in product analytics\\* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)\\* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)\\* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies