Senior Data Scientist

<h2>Role Description</h2> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">We're looking for a Senior</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Data Scientist to partner with product, engineering, and design teams to answer key questions and drive impact in the Core Experience</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz90zz79zawkkc0z67z1z81zvjz79zwz89zz77zpuz81zz67zz65ziaz72zz87zz79z"> and Artificial Intelligence</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz90zz79zawkkc0z67z1z81zvjz79zwz89zz77zpuz81zz67zz65ziaz72zz87zz79z h-lparen">(AI)</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch"> area</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4nz90zz90zz79zawkkc0z67z1z81zvjz79zwz89zz77zpuz81zz67zz65ziaz72zz87zz79z">s</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">. This area focuses on improving key part of the core product through re-envisioning the home experience, cross platform experience, user onboarding, and building new functionality and launching high impact initiatives. We solve challenging problems and boost business growth through a deep understanding of user behaviors with applied analytics techniques and business insights. An ideal candidate should have robust knowledge of consumer lifecycle, behavior analysis, and customer segmentation. We’re looking for someone who can bring opinions and strong narrative framing to proactively influence the business.&nbsp;</span></p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Perform analytical deep-dives to analyze problems and opportunities, identify the hypothesis and design &amp; execute experiments</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Create personalized segmentation strategies leveraging propensity models to enable targeting of offers and experiences based on user attributes&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Identify key trends and build automated reporting &amp; executive-facing dashboards to track the progress of acquisition, monetization, and engagement trends.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Identify opportunities, advocate for new solutions and build momentum cross-functionally to move ideas forward that are grounded in data.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Monitor and analyze a high volume of experiments designed to optimize the product for user experience and revenue &amp; promote best practices for multivariate experiments</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Translate complex concepts into implications for the business via excellent communication skills, both verbal and written</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Work with cross-functional teams</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch h-lparen">(including</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch"> Data Science, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Design, User Research, and senior executives) to rapidly execute and iterate</span></li> </ul> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Bachelors’ or above in quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovum4m6uz77zz82z2z67zoz87zmvz69zqz86zxz70zugpz72zz84zuz85z2z81zez67zz86z">8</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">+ years experience using analytics to drive key business decisions; examples include business/product/marketing analytics, business intelligence, strategy consulting</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Proven track record of being able to work independently and proactively engage with business stakeholders with minimal direction</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Significant experience with SQL&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Deep understanding of statistical analysis, experimentation design, and common analytical techniques like regression, decision trees</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Strong leadership and influence skills</span></li> </ul> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Product analytics experience in a SAAS company</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Masters’ or above in a quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovw8oz82z8mz85zz90zz82zz88zoweahz82zcz77zz66zybp50f12z122z6ch">Proficiency in programming/scripting and knowledge of statistical packages like R or Python is a plus</span></li> </ul> <h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86z7z65z9wz73z7z75z6emz81zz70z4oz65zrz86z4dnz72ztz67zvoz67zl91">Durable Skills</span></h2> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">AI fluency means using these tools to </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"><em>amplify</em></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"> human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">continue to evolve:</span></p> <ul class="listtype-bullet listindent1 list-bullet1" data-testid="bullet-list" data-test-indentation="1"> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"><strong>Awareness:</strong></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">U</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">nderstand </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">yourself</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"> and others</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"><strong>Judgment:</strong></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">E</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">valuat</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">e</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"> information and mak</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">e </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">decisions in complex situations</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"><strong>Adaptability:</strong></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">L</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">earn, adjust, and stay effective through change</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">.</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu"><strong>Connection:</strong></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">C</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">ommunicat</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">e</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">, collaborat</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">e</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">, and build trust</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotv4sz81zsz68zwz85z3z78zbz88z2z76zpz74z2v1z75zz67zz85zjlvz122zz122z6oaz84z">.</span></li> </ul> <p><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84z5u1z69zz90zlz73z3ly1nz76zw1r5kz89zz66z4z65zz65zjz122zf092">To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84z5u1z69zz90zlz73z3ly1nz76zw1r5kz89zz66z4z65zz65zjz122zf092"><a class="attrlink" href="https://www.dropbox.jobs/en/our-blog/employee-stories/the-era-of-durable-skills-what-the-data-tells-us-about-thriving-in-change/" target="_blank" data-target-href="https://www.dropbox.jobs/en/our-blog/employee-stories/the-era-of-durable-skills-what-the-data-tells-us-about-thriving-in-change/">blog post</a></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotuz85zdz87z113tz83zz67z5n8qpz80zpz89zoz69zcz76zz87zz88zz88z5gsnz85zu">from</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z9z84z5u1z69zz90zlz73z3ly1nz76zw1r5kz89zz66z4z65zz65zjz122zf092"> our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser.</span></p> <h2 data-usually-unique-id="044234883370604133046166"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zqz90zkz74zz76zeez80zz68zz89zz88zvqz86zuxlz73zexxz80zz73z6d6z72zz79zsz77z">Compensation</span></h2><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 1</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$193,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$261,000 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 2</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$173,700</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$234,900 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">US Zone 3</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$154,400</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$208,800 USD</span></div></div></div>