Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics

Handshake; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

401(k) match

Financial coaching

Paid parental leave

Fertility benefits

Parental coaching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

Wellness stipend

Learning stipend

Ongoing development

Internet stipend

Commuting stipend

Free lunch

Gym in SF office

Flexible PTO

Holidays + 2 flex days

Team outings

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Handshake is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics to lead analytics for our Recruiting marketplace in San Francisco. You will drive measurement across marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and product-led growth.

This hands-on role owns analytics strategy, influences product direction, and collaborates with the Relevance (ML) team to ensure our models deliver measurable business impact. You will build dashboards and reporting that enable fast, data-driven decisions and champion

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst driving product strategy through data.
• Expert‑level SQL skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets.
• Strong experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and statistical analysis.
• Experience partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Python experience for analytics (e.g., Jupyter notebooks, pandas).
• Strong business intuition with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive ambiguous projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D leadership to define and measure marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and growth.
• Own analytics strategy, domain metrics, goal setting, and reporting for your product area.
• Lead experimentation, including test design, instrumentation, analysis, and recommendations.
• Partner with our Relevance team to evaluate and benchmark machine learning models.
• Conduct deep analyses across user behavior, funnels, cohorts, and marketplace performance to uncover actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Analytics Engineering to define trusted metrics and scalable data models.
• Build dashboards and reporting that enable fast, data‑driven decision making.
• Champion AI‑powered workflows and help shape the future of Product Analytics at Handshake.

Skills

SQL

A/B testing

Statistical analysis

Python (pandas)

Cross-functional collaboration

Business intuition

Communication

Ownership mindset

Tools

Hex

Mode

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics to lead analytics for Handshake’s Recruiting marketplace. You’ll drive measurement and strategy across marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and product‑led growth, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to shape the future of our marketplace.

This is a highly impactful, hands‑on role where you’ll own analytics strategy, influence product direction, and work alongside our Relevance (ML) team to ensure our models deliver measurable business impact.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D leadership to define and measure marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and growth.

• Own analytics strategy, domain metrics, goal setting, and reporting for your product area.

• Lead experimentation, including test design, instrumentation, analysis, and recommendations.

• Partner with our Relevance team to evaluate and benchmark machine learning models.

• Conduct deep analyses across user behavior, funnels, cohorts, and marketplace performance to uncover actionable insights.

• Collaborate with Analytics Engineering to define trusted metrics and scalable data models.

• Build dashboards and reporting that enable fast, data‑driven decision making.

• Champion AI‑powered workflows and help shape the future of Product Analytics at Handshake.

Desired Capabilities

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst driving product strategy through data.

• Expert‑level SQL skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets.

• Strong experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and statistical analysis.

• Experience partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Python experience for analytics (e.g., Jupyter notebooks, pandas).

• Strong business intuition with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.

• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive ambiguous projects to completion.

Extra Credit

• Experience working on marketplace, pricing, or growth analytics.

• Experience supporting machine learning model evaluation or benchmarking.

• Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Hex, Mode, or similar platforms.

• Enthusiasm for AI‑first ways of working and leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis and decision making.

Perks

• Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—and thrive at work and in life.

  The below benefits are for full‑time US employees.

  Ownership: Equity in a fast‑growing company

  Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

  Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching

  Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend

  Growth: Learning stipend, ongoing development

  Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

  Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days

  Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

  Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.