Remote Data Scientist

Summary

Join us at Thumbtack, a virtual-first company building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes. As a data scientist on the customer growth team, you will collaborate closely with a world-class cross-functional team to develop new product features and launch lifecycle marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Statistics, Math, Economics, Engineering, or other STEM fields
• 3+ years of experience in a highly analytical role, preferably in tech analytics or data science and proficiency using SQL and Python to analyze large data sets
• Proficiency in statistical concepts and their applications (in A|B testing, causal inference, regression, etc.), and ability to explain them to non-technical audience
• Exemplary analytical problem solving skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to identify and synthesize insights from analysis
• Strong communicator, attentive listener, and compelling storyteller
• Impact-driven, self-driven, and strong ownership
• Ability to collaborate with people with diverse backgrounds and build relationships

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze experiments for customer growth team
• Propose and conduct analysis into user behaviors, product flows, and business trends; based on the analysis, identify new opportunities and influence strategy and roadmap of the customer growth team
• Define metrics to guide the team’s initiatives and measure the team’s success; track and investigate changes in metrics and propose action plans
• Scope data requirements and collaborate with data engineers in building and improving data infrastructure
• Develop domain expertise of the team you are on, e.g., what are the main drivers of Thumbtack customer acquisition, etc
• Contribute to our team and company data culture through peer collaboration, training, coaching, and more

Benefits

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
• WiFi reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being