Lead Data Scientist, Analytics & Product Strategy

Meta; Lansing (MI); 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 in a data-driven manner. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems, shaping product development through rigorous analysis and testing.

You will lead analytics initiatives, develop hypotheses, and test them, telling data-driven stories to stakeholders and guiding teams with measurable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 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

Responsibilities

• Work 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 teams

Skills

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Matlab

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SAS

Matlab

Job description

Meta is seeking experienced Data Scientists to join our team and drive impact across product areas in a data-driven manner. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems, shaping product development through rigorous analysis and testing.

You will lead analytics initiatives, develop hypotheses, and test them, telling data-driven stories to stakeholders and guiding teams with measurable insights.