Senior Data Scientist - Product Analytics

<h3><strong>At Preply, we are unlocking human potential through learning.</strong></h3> <p>We believe learning with a great tutor is life-changing. That’s why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement and keep our global community of learners motivated. So far, over 32,000 tutors have given more than 15 million lessons to learners from over 175 countries.</p> <h3><strong>Meet the team!</strong></h3> <p>At Preply, we continually run hundreds of A/B tests, each with tailored tracking and analytical requirements. Combined with the broad scope of our product and the complexity of tutor/learner interactions, this creates a landscape rich with rewarding challenges. Visit our<a href="https://tech-radar.preply.com/"> Tech Radar</a> to learn about the technologies we use at Preply!</p> <p>Our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/preply_data-team-uncovered-activity-7232342101730971652-3ate?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop">Data Team</a> is dedicated to enabling top-quality decision-making. We closely collaborate with product and experimentation teams to deliver insights that optimize the tutor and learner experience. Positioned at the heart of Preply, we leverage data to drive better decisions and enhance data literacy across the company.</p> <h3><strong>What you’ll be doing:  </strong></h3> <ul> <li>Data Analysis &amp; Insights: Analyze user behavior and product usage, working with complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems. Communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li> <li>Experiment &amp; Measure: Quantify the impact of new product features and initiatives to identify the most significant growth opportunities and help prioritize our roadmap.</li> <li>Visualization &amp; Metrics: Create user-friendly dashboards and visualizations to highlight trends and user behavior. Design tracking events, define engagement metrics and key performance indicators.</li> <li>Strategic Planning: Organize and prioritize tasks with stakeholders for both tactical and strategic projects. Participate in defining objectives and key results (OKRs) alongside your product manager.</li> <li>Mentorship: Share your expertise and support the growth of data scientists within your team.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What you need to succeed:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience in data analytics working with product teams, experimenting and uncovering opportunities for product optimization.</li> <li>Proficiency in SQL and experience with programming languages such as Python or R. </li> <li>Ability to apply statistical techniques to derive meaningful insights and make data-driven decisions. </li> <li>Familiarity with concepts such as conversion, LTV, cohort analysis, retention, etc.</li> <li>Curious and creative mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving, engaging in the formation and evaluation of new hypotheses. </li> <li>Interest in the bigger picture, feeling excited to impact the product roadmap and strategy.</li> <li>Ability to craft compelling stories with data and communicate complex insights in a clear and engaging way, driving change among diverse stakeholders. </li> <li>High level of self-organization, ownership, and responsibility;</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Nice to have:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience with product analytics tools (e.g. MixPanel, Amplitude, Heap)</li> <li>Background in Marketplaces or digital businesses (B2B, B2C, B2B2C).</li> <li>Previous experience in mentoring or coaching others.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Our Principles</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Care to change the world</strong> - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.</li> <li><strong>We do it for learners</strong> - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.</li> <li><strong>Keep perfecting </strong>- To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.</li> <li><strong>Now is the time</strong> - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.</li> <li><strong>Disciplined execution</strong> - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.</li> <li><strong>Dive deep</strong> - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.</li> <li><strong>Growth mindset</strong> - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.</li> <li>