Lead Data Scientist, Technical Leadership & Strategy

Meta; Cheyenne (WY); 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. You will work with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems using data and analysis, shaping product development and quantifying new opportunities.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, stakeholder credibility, and building scalable analytics capabilities. You will guide teams using rigorous analytical methods, develop hypotheses, and test them with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CS Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL, Python, or statistical tools.
• 8+ years leading analytics with cross-functional partners and guiding data-driven product planning.
• Experience with cross-functional analytics projects across Engineering, PM/TPM, Analytics and Finance.
• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and experimentation methods.
• Experience communicating complex technical topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Work with complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical and statistical approaches.
• Apply quantitative analysis and experimentation to develop product strategies.
• Identify and measure success via goals, forecasting, and metrics.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to inform product strategy and investment decisions.
• Build long-term vision and strategy for programs and products.
• Collaborate with executives to define data platforms and instrumentation.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Define success metrics, forecast changes, and set team goals.
• Support roadmaps and coordinate analytics efforts across teams.

Skills

Complex data analysis

Quantitative analysis

Experimentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Stakeholder communication

Forecasting

Roadmap alignment

Product strategy input

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in quantitative field (MS/PhD)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Matlab

Job description

Meta is seeking experienced Data Scientists to join our team and drive impact across product areas. You will work with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems using data and analysis, shaping product development and quantifying new opportunities.

The role emphasizes data storytelling, stakeholder credibility, and building scalable analytics capabilities. You will guide teams using rigorous analytical methods, develop hypotheses, and test them with data-driven insights.