Senior Data Scientist

Teamwork makes the stream work.

Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

 

About the Team

The Core Analytics Team is a centralized function to provide data-driven insights and capabilities for our business stakeholders. We collaborate closely with our Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver the best marketing experiences to our customers and maximize return on marketing investment for Roku.  
 

About the Role 

Roku is looking for a Sr. Data Scientist to join our Core Analytics team supporting Marketing Technology. This individual will be responsible for pushing forward Roku’s marketing experimentation and measurement capabilities through partnership with engineering, product, marketing, and others across the company. Their work will be integral in developing a state-of-the-art marketing experimentation and measurement suite. The role will also involve advancing marketing best practices to optimize impact in ensuring customer’s get the most out of their streaming experience and driving value for Roku. Key to the role will be a focus on robust quantitative methods, causal inference, attention to detail, curiosity about state-of-the-art methodologies, and strong problem-solving skills.  

For California Only - The estimated annual salary for this position is between $163,000 - $245,000 annually. Compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, certifications, and specific geographical location. This role is eligible for health insurance, equity awards, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid time off.

 
What you'll be doing:

• Develop and refine experimental approaches in a complex, multi-dimensional, and hierarchical settings and provide guidance and recommendations to extract optimal learnings from marketing experiments
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand the key business questions that will accelerate and optimize Roku’s marketing 
• Analyze structured and unstructured data and communicate insights to help stakeholders solve business problems, identify trends and make data-driven decisions 
• Deliver presentations to clearly and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders 
• Translate complex technical topics into clear business recommendations  
• Develop automated pipelines that allow the business to make decisions quickly and effectively 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align data science initiatives with organizational goals and strategy 
• Provide feedback directly to Marketing and Marketing Technology leadership on performance of various initiatives and untapped opportunities 
    

We're excited if you have: 

• 5-7 years of work experience with a bachelor's degree in quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science) 
• PhD in quantitative field preferred 
• Expertise in SQL, R, Python, SAS or other programming language to query data and perform analysis 
• Expertise in A/B and complex multi-arm testing, statistical modeling/forecasting, and causal inference 
• Hands on experience with visualization tools like Tableau or Looker 
• Have a bias towards action in resolving issues and operate in a high-energy, fast-paced environment 

 

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Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that n