[Remote] Principal Data Scientist, Yahoo Mail
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yahoo is a leading company in digital media, and they are seeking a Principal Data Scientist for Yahoo Mail. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance user growth strategies and leading strategic research projects focused on data science and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product, design and engineering to enhance user growth strategies through product innovation
- Design and lead strategic research projects, utilizing expertise in experimentation design, analytics, and AI-powered analytical approaches
Skills
- 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, or a related field
- Subject matter expertise in consumer internet products
- Experience in commerce or shopping
- Familiarity with project management tools like those from Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)
- 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
- 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
- Experience working with AI-driven products, data platforms, or analytics workflows is a plus
Benefits
- Incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions
- Healthcare
- A great 401k
- Backup childcare
- Education stipends
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