Data Scientist

Google place San Bruno, CA, USA

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

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• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Position requires:
  Applying statistical or optimization methods to solve business problems;
  Framing business problems posed by non-quantitative stakeholders into tractable quantitative problems;
  Presenting and defending quantitative solutions to senior leadership, for implementation or to influence the business roadmap;
  Python or R for statistical analysis and algorithms; and Explaining statistical concepts (Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Significance, Causal Inference, Confidence Intervals, Survival Analysis, Advanced Design of Experiments, ML/AI Evaluation) to non-quantitative audiences.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $164,450 - $211,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google San Bruno, CA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear analytical questions, evaluation metrics, and mathematical models.
• Gather business goals, organizational context, and information regarding existing and upcoming data infrastructure to guide your analysis.
• Extract and compile large-scale data from multiple sources using SQL, R, and Python.
• Validate and prepare datasets for analysis by formatting, re-structuring, and ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Design and evaluate sophisticated models to mathematically solve complex problems with limited precedent. Apply scientific and statistical methods to evaluate and improve Google's products for millions of users worldwide.

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