Senior Quant Product Researcher

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, Depop, or Elo7 you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human

Job Description

What’s the role?

Etsy is looking for a Senior Quantitative Product Researcher who has a passion for using data and survey methods to uncover insights.

As a Senior Quantitative Researcher on Etsy’s Product Research team, you will work in partnership with product managers, designers, engineers, alongside other researchers and data scientists to deliver insights that will craft the future of human commerce on Etsy.

You know how to conduct professional-quality survey research and can collaborate with other researchers on mixed-methods projects. You have proven instincts about when to hold the line on methodological rigor, and when to adapt to the changing demands of a project. Most importantly, you approach your work with a genuine sense of curiosity, and you’re willing to challenge conventional wisdom to find the right answer.

Etsy’s Product Research team focuses on using multi-methods research to guide the development of buyer and seller experiences in our dynamic marketplace of unique items. We collaborate with our partner teams through all stages of product development, from identifying initial opportunities, to refining the user experience, to analyzing the impact of our efforts and highlighting improvement areas.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Research and the base salary range will be 126,000.00 - 164,000.00 USD USD per year. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn office in an in-person or flex capacity. Learn more about our Flex and Office-based work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

• Our team focuses on using research to guide the development of buyer and seller experiences in our dynamic marketplace of unique items. 
• Research at Etsy is a core part of our product development culture, alongside Product Management, Engineering, Design, and Analytics.
• We collaborate with our partner teams through all stages of product development, from identifying initial opportunities, to refining the user experience to analyzing the impact of our efforts and highlighting improvement areas.
• We’re a mixed methods team, applying a deep bench of user research approaches across both quantitative and qualitative methods

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Conduct primary survey research (including ad hoc and tracking studies) with Etsy buyers and sellers, from start to finish:
• Manage our research-related data systems and support other Etsy researchers, including writing and maintaining custom SQL queries to gather user data and insights our data warehouse
• Design, program, and field surveys across multiple parts of the marketplace experience
• Analyze survey data; recognize patterns and uncover key trends and insights
• Explore new opportunities to create mixed-methods actionable insights  qualitative, survey, and behavioral data
• Manage survey samples and ensure the quality of data collected
• Craft engaging, recommendations-focused reporting that encourages marketplace health and drives Etsy’s business goals
• Partner with product managers, designers, and marketers to guide product development and refinement, drawing on expertise in user research and UX standards
• Independently define project scope and apply appropriate methodologies to handle a research "portfolio" of foundational and evaluative insights
• Work closely with other researchers and data analysts to develop broad approaches to meeting partner needs
• Manage third-party research vendors (e.g., sample providers, research agencies) when needed
• Promote proven user research methodologies across the company
• Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tas