Sr. Data Scientist, Product Analytics and Experimentation - Yahoo! Mail
YahooAbout the role
A Little About Us
At Yahoo, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional user experiences to over 150 million users through Yahoo Mail. Our commitment to providing a beautiful design and lightning-fast speed makes Yahoo Mail the ultimate consumer inbox, accessible from various devices. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic team and drive user growth through actionable business and audience insights.
Yahoo Mail Data Science & Analytics team is the driving force behind experimental analysis, data science and business intelligence for Yahoo Mail. We thrive on data and insights to craft outstanding product experiences. Our commitment is towards providing data-driven guidance that fuels user growth and product innovation, maintaining high-quality data standards, and devising insightful A/B tests and advanced analyses.
A Lot About You
As a Senior Data Scientist for User Growth at Yahoo Mail, you will collaborate with product managers and product marketing managers to enhance user growth strategies through product innovation. Your focus will be on designing and leading strategic research projects, utilizing your expertise in experimentation design and analytics.
Who You Are
A seasoned data science professional with a track record of solving complex business problems in digital media, product, or commerce environments.
Experienced in agile, iterative, and fast-paced experimentation environments, managing multiple projects within a matrixed team.
An effective communicator who presents insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and rationale.
Your Skills
Expertise in data querying languages (e.g., SQL) and scripting languages (e.g., Python).
Experience with big data technologies, including BigQuery, Hive, Hadoop, and Spark.
Proficiency in visualization tools such as Tableau and/or Looker and third-party tools (e.g., Comscore, SimilarWeb, Data AI).
Hands-on experience with Experimentation Frameworks for A/B Testing and MultiVariate Testing.
Strong machine learning skills, covering cluster analysis, neural networks, and predictive modeling.
Utilization of statistical techniques, including correlation analysis, design of experimentation, regression methods, and time series analysis.
Qualifications
Minimum of 6 years of work experience (minimum of 4 years with a Ph.D.) in data science, product analytics, or a similar role in consumer mail, digital media, digital commerce, or product development.
Master's Degree in math, engineering, statistics, data science, business analytics or a related field.
2+ years of experience mentoring data science professionals.
Nice to Have:
Subject matter expertise in consumer mail.
Experience in ad tech.
Familiarity with project management tools like those from Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence).
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!
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