Senior Data Scientist, Consumer

Details

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.

This role is on the Data Science Team partnering with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing, Business Development, etc.) to build and improve systems that drive user and revenue growth. As a Senior Data Scientist for Consumer, you will lead measurement and metrics design, experimentation and causal analyses, deep data analyses, and research to inform product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop action-oriented insights to drive product strategy through observational causal analysis and experiment meta-analysis; clearly communicate results to stakeholders up to the C-suite to inform decisions.
• Uplevel experimentation practices by guiding design, execution, and deep dive analyses to maximize learnings from A/B tests.
• Create new ETLs, tables, dashboards, and other self-serve tools to enable other data scientists and cross-functional partners to find and interact with data seamlessly.
• Design, evaluate, and/or measure team-level KPIs to enable quarterly goal setting and demonstrate team impact.
• Regularly engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and share progress at all stages to ensure alignment between DS and other teams on business goals and outcomes.
• Mentor more junior data scientists and business partners in data science best practices and methods to increase data literacy and improve decision making.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in quantitative or data science roles, preferably for consumer-facing services/apps.
• Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelors degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Economics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields. (If M.S. or Bachelors degree, a minimum of 5+ years of industry data science experience required; if PhD, a minimum of 3+ years of industry data science experience required.)
• Expertise in querying relational databases (SQL) and programming languages (e.g., R / Python).
• Deep understanding of online experimentation (A/B testing), causal inference, and statistical techniques.
• Comfortable in innovative and fast-paced environments with a bias toward action.
• Strong technical communication and data storytelling skills; ability to discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to tackle ambiguous problems by creating an action plan, getting feedback, and iterating.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• 401(k) matching.
• Workspace benefits for your home office.
• Personal & professional development funds.
• Family planning support.
• Flexible vacation and Reddit Global Days Off.
• 4+ months paid parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off.

Location

• US remote-friendly or any office location: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City.

Pay Transparency

• Base pay range: $190,800 - $267,100 USD. In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for equity (RSUs) and, depending on role, commission. Final offer amounts depend on skills, experience, and other factors.

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