Senior Data Scientist, Product

Thumbtack; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 119,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive impactful analytics and support product development. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in data science to collaborate with cross-functional teams, conducting research and analyzing experiments to inform product strategy. Your expertise in SQL, combined with strong communication skills, will empower you to define key metrics and contribute to the company's data culture. Join a virtual-first company that values flexibility and offers a dynamic work environment, where your insights will shape the future of product features and enhance user experiences.

Benefits

20 company-wide holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Cell phone reimbursements

Library collaboration hub

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics.
• Expertise in SQL and strong communication skills.
• Experience managing stakeholders and analyzing experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research into user behaviors and product flows.
• Design and analyze experiments for causal inference.
• Define and monitor key metrics and propose next steps.

Skills

Data Science

SQL

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Doctoral Degree in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Tableau

Looker

Git

Job description

Data Scientists at Thumbtack are empowered early on to leverage their critical thinking, interpersonal, and technical skills to make a positive impact on the company. Data Scientist embed with product teams to support new product feature launches, study the economics of our massive and dynamic marketplace, and help inform strategy. As a Data Scientist, you’ll be the person responsible for all the analytical needs of an entire team of engineers, designers, and product / marketing managers helping empower the team and Thumbtack more broadly to build the best product, as quickly as possible.

Responsibilities

• Propose and conduct quantitative research into key user behaviors, product flows, and business trends; based on analysis and in collaboration with cross-functional partners, identify potential new opportunities and next steps for the product team
• Design and analyze experiments and other tests for causal inference, in collaboration with engineers, applied scientist, and economists
• Partner with product managers, engineers, etc. to help scope new features, e.g., scenario modeling for possible impact on key metrics, make recommendations on business logic of new features, etc.
• Define and monitor key metrics; investigate changes in metrics and propose next steps
• Develop topic area expertise, e.g., develop a deep understanding of how Thumbtack search works and interacts with other systems
• Contribute to our team and company data culture through accessible data table design and maintenance
• Collaborate with, mentor, and help recruit team members

What you’ll need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics or economics
• Experience managing stakeholders with competing priorities in areas such as Product Management, Design, Engineering and Marketing
• Experience scoping, analyzing, and communicating results of experiments
• Expert in SQL
• Strong communication skills and ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally and with leadership
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a technical area such as : Statistics, Engineering, Analytics, Math, Computer Science, Operations Research, Economics

Bonus points if you have

• A well-balanced combination of big-picture thinking, ability to thrive in ambiguity, exceptional problem solving skills and patience to teach others and uphold a high bar
• Experience working on a 2-sided marketplace
• Proficient in one of Python or R
• Data visualization and segmentation skills in tools like Tableau or Looker
• Comfortable with code repository and version control tools like Git

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.

• Learn more about our virtual-first working model .

For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $140,250 - $181,500. Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $119,212.50 - $154,275. Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub)in San Francisco
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being

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