Lead Data Scientist, Marketplace Analytics (Remote)

Work180; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual-first work model

Company holidays

Library access SF

WiFi reimbursement

Phone reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Thumbtack, a virtual-first marketplace, seeks a Lead Data Scientist to drive insights across the Thumbtack marketplace, steward key metrics, and partner with the leadership team to shape strategy and goals.

This role focuses on marketplace conversion and monetization, building dashboards, forecasting, and informing decisions with rigorous analysis. You’ll collaborate across Product, Eng, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to deliver measurable impact.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree, preferably in Economics, Business, Math, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• 6+ years of experience in a highly analytical role, preferably in tech.
• Proficiency using SQL & Python/R to analyze large data sets.
• Excellent analytical problem solving, solid statistics, business judgment, and ability to synthesize insights from analysis.
• Ability to work with executives to understand business needs and drive decisions.
• Strong communicator, listener, and explainer.

Responsibilities

• Define, monitor, and report on the key metrics that measure Thumbtack’s success.
• Lead business performance analysis and reporting to inform leadership of risks and opportunities.
• Conduct deep dive analysis to answer questions critical to Thumbtack’s future strategy.
• Support and improve company revenue forecasting model and planning process.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance and leadership.
• Contribute to data culture through collaboration, training, and coaching.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Business judgment

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Education

BA/BS in Economics, Business, Math, Statistics, or CS

Tools

SQL

Python/R

Job description

Thumbtack, a virtual-first marketplace, seeks a Lead Data Scientist to drive insights across the Thumbtack marketplace, steward key metrics, and partner with the leadership team to shape strategy and goals.

This role focuses on marketplace conversion and monetization, building dashboards, forecasting, and informing decisions with rigorous analysis. You’ll collaborate across Product, Eng, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to deliver measurable impact.