Lead Product Data Scientist — Growth & Experiments (Remote)

Descript; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous healthcare package

401k matching program

Catered lunches

Flexible vacation time

Job summary

Descript is seeking a founding Product Data Scientist in San Francisco to shape growth strategies and enhance experimentation culture. You will conduct in-depth analyses, identify monetization opportunities, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and a growth mindset. A generous benefits package, including health insurance and flexible vacation time, is offered. Remote and hybrid roles are available, promoting a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a Data Scientist or similar role.
• 3+ years working in a growth function.
• Strong business and product intuition to identify opportunities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis to shape product strategy.
• Develop understanding of the product ecosystem.
• Own success metrics and opportunity sizing.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams on experiments.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

SQL

A/B testing

Programming (Python or R)

Communication

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Job description

Descript is seeking a founding Product Data Scientist in San Francisco to shape growth strategies and enhance experimentation culture. You will conduct in-depth analyses, identify monetization opportunities, and collaborate with product and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and a growth mindset. A generous benefits package, including health insurance and flexible vacation time, is offered. Remote and hybrid roles are available, promoting a collaborative work environment.