Senior Data Scientist, Ad Platform

newsbreak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

FSA/HSA

Team activities

Job summary

NewsBreak in Mountain View, CA is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join the Ad Platform team. You will leverage analytics, ML, and statistical modeling to optimize ad delivery, improve targeting, and enhance the advertising experience across products.

You will work with engineering, product, and sales to drive data-driven decisions and build scalable data pipelines and real-time ML systems that impact revenue.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning in advertising or digital marketing.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or SQL with experience in big data technologies.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, A/B testing, and causal inference.
• Experience working with large-scale ad datasets and RTB platforms is a plus.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets to identify trends and opportunities for optimizing ad performance and revenue.
• Design A/B experiments to evaluate ad products and bidding strategies.
• Provide actionable insights through data visualization, reporting, and dashboards.
• Build scalable data pipelines and real-time ML systems with engineers.
• Collaborate with product managers to define KPIs and guide roadmaps with data-driven insights.
• Develop models to improve ad targeting, ranking, and delivery.

Skills

Data science

Python

SQL

R

A/B testing

Big data

Machine Learning

Education

CS/Statistics/Math degree

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

TensorFlow

Job description

About NewsBreak

Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.

If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist to join our Ad Platform team. In this role, you will leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and statistical modeling to optimize ad delivery, improve targeting, and enhance the overall advertising experience. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and sales, to drive data-driven decision-making and innovation within our ad platform.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimizing ad performance and revenue.
• Design A/B experiments to evaluate and improve ad products, bidding strategies, and user engagement.
• Provide actionable insights through data visualization, reporting, and dashboards.
• Work closely with engineers to build scalable data pipelines and real-time machine learning systems.
• Collaborate with product managers to define key performance metrics and guide product roadmaps with data-driven insights.
• Utilize advanced statistical techniques and algorithms to measure and enhance ad personalization and recommendation systems.
• Participate, research and implement machine learning models and data-driven solutions to improve ad targeting, ranking, and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning, preferably in an advertising or digital marketing environment.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or SQL, with experience in big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or TensorFlow.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, A/B testing, and causal inference.
• Experience working with large-scale ad datasets and real-time bidding (RTB) platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of ad attribution, auction dynamics, and user behavior modeling.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Why join us?

• Be part of a fast-growing team that drives innovation in digital advertising.
• Work on cutting-edge machine learning and optimization problems at scale.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborate with talented professionals in a fast-growing and impactful industry.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
• Team activity budget

Annual Base Pay Range

$165,000 - $205,000 USD

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