Data Scientist, Cloud Analytics — Hybrid, Equity

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA to drive data-driven decisions and build statistical models that scale across product initiatives. You will collaborate across teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations for business impact.

The role requires strong SQL, Python or R, and statistical methods experience, plus the ability to mentor teammates and communicate complex results to leadership. This position may offer hybrid work per policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field and 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Data Scientist‑related occupation.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Data Scientist‑related occupation.
• Position requires 3 years of experience in SQL for data extraction and manipulation; Python or R for statistical analysis and problem‑solving; applying statistical methods including t‑tests and descriptive statistics; defining and rationalizing metrics to measure business outcomes; and communicating analytical findings to stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end data lifecycle by gathering, extracting, and compiling data from various sources using SQL, R, or Python.
• Conduct in‑depth analysis and design statistical models to interpret complex datasets and provide insights at scale.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine key business questions, developing an analytical roadmap and methodology.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights to influence product development and long‑term strategy.
• Present KPIs and analytical results to support business reviews and advocate for data infrastructure improvements.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Statistical methods

Descriptive statistics

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/CS/Math

Master’s degree in Statistics/CS/Math

Job description

Google Cloud seeks a Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA to drive data-driven decisions and build statistical models that scale across product initiatives. You will collaborate across teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations for business impact.

The role requires strong SQL, Python or R, and statistical methods experience, plus the ability to mentor teammates and communicate complex results to leadership. This position may offer hybrid work per policy.