Data Scientist - Growth Analytics & Experiments

Lyft; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical, dental, and vision

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan

Discretionary PTO for salaried, 15 PTO

Paid time off for hourly team members

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Subsidized commuter benefits

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Job summary

Lyft is seeking a data analytics professional to partner with cross-functional teams and frame problems using both mathematical and business perspectives. You will perform exploratory data analysis, collaborate on production analytics, and design experiments to inform launch decisions.

The role emphasizes growth analytics, experimentation, and clear communication of insights. This position is in-office on a hybrid schedule in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Physics, Data Science, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in job offered, operations research, or related occupation.
• Experience creating metrics, analytical dashboards, and tools to track and monitor growth.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, Product Designers, and Business teams to frame problems.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to gain deeper understanding of problems.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers to implement analytics in production.
• Design and run both simulated and live traffic experiments.
• Analyze experimental and observational data; communicate findings; support launch decisions.
• Help drive growth through data-informed insights and recommendations.

Skills

Metrics dashboards

Statistics & forecasts

Experiment design & analysis

Education

Master's degree in Physics/Data Science/related field

Job description

Lyft is seeking a data analytics professional to partner with cross-functional teams and frame problems using both mathematical and business perspectives. You will perform exploratory data analysis, collaborate on production analytics, and design experiments to inform launch decisions.

The role emphasizes growth analytics, experimentation, and clear communication of insights. This position is in-office on a hybrid schedule in San Francisco.