Staff Data Scientist, Consumer
On-site · San Francisco, California, United States or US
Job Summary
Staff Data Scientist responsible for guiding product strategy through data-driven insights, designing metrics and ETL for robust analysis, and driving cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and design. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities to attract new users, increase engagement, and drive retention; leading experimentation from design to analysis; building self-serve tools for partners; mentoring junior data scientists; and influencing senior stakeholders. Requires an advanced degree and extensive experience in data science, strong SQL/R/Python skills, knowledge of causal inference, and proven ability to translate data into strategic product decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
- For MS holders: 10+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
- For PhD holders: 6+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
- Expert knowledge of SQL and relational databases
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and the preferred programming languages of the team (R / Python)
- Demonstrated ability to influence and guide product strategy with data
- Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous problems and solve them in a structured, hypothesis-driven, data-supported way
- Familiarity with causal inference techniques and causal models
- Excellent communication and experience working with senior leaders / stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and enthusiastic about solving problems
- Demonstrated ability to mentor other data scientists and share best practices to elevate the data science practice at Reddit
- Conform in innovative and fast-paced environments, and have a bias toward action
- Can discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences
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