Data Scientist, Product Analytics

Meta; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Scientist in Product Analytics to shape data-driven strategies across its apps, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus. You will work with large datasets and cross-functional partners to define metrics, test initiatives, and influence product decisions with rigorous analysis.

You will apply experimentation, data mining, and statistical methods to drive measurable impact, partnering with product, engineering, research, data engineering, finance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years analytics experience (4 years with a Ph.D.).
• Experience with SQL, Python, and/or R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical approaches.
• Apply quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining, and data storytelling to guide product strategy.
• Define, test, and monitor metrics to understand trends and opportunities.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to influence roadmaps.
• Communicate insights clearly to be trusted strategic partners.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics or equivalent

Master's or Ph.D. preferred (quantitative field)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Summary

As a Data Scientist at Meta, you will shape the future of people-facing and business-facing products we build across our entire family of applications (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Oculus). By applying your technical skills, analytical mindset, and product intuition to one of the richest data sets in the world, you will help define the experiences we build for billions of people and hundreds of millions of businesses around the world. 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 world-class 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 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, Product Analytics 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. Master's or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field
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. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation

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

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

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