Lead Data Scientist

Summary

Join Thumbtack's People Data Science Team as a Lead Data Scientist and spearhead analyses shaping People Team strategy. Collaborate with team members and business leaders to design and analyze key questions, define success metrics, conduct research, and propose new analyses. This high-impact role involves working with senior leaders to drive change and promote data-informed decision-making. You will own initiatives end-to-end, build data pipelines, and create dashboards to help stakeholders understand and take action. Communicate findings to senior leaders through presentations and reports. This role offers the opportunity to explore a broad range of topics within People Data Science.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, or Psychology
• 7+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in People Data Science/ People Analytics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: this role will require writing content and explaining results to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership
• Strong experience using SQL to query large datasets, proficiency with Tableau and familiarity with statistics/programming languages (e.g., R, Python)
• Ability to detect and debug data anomalies in complex processes and a track record of working with business leaders to drive improvements and efficiencies
• Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and drive projects independently as well as partner successfully with cross-functional teams
• Strong prioritization and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Use data and insights to tell a story about our talent
• Own initiatives and programs end-to-end spanning across the People Team (including Recruiting, Talent Management and DEIB, etc.)
• Collaborate with the People Team and business leaders to understand key drivers of People KPIs, and make recommendations based on detailed analysis and a deep understanding of our business and people initiatives
• Own data pipeline and data warehousing in Big Query for People Data Science from top-to-bottom. Partner with our centralized data engineering and HR Operations teams as necessary
• Scope and build Tableau Dashboards and other tools that will help stakeholders understand how and when they need to take action
• Communicate findings to senior leaders through formal presentations and standard management reports on a periodic (e.g., quarterly) basis
• Drive a culture of data-informed decision-making on the People Team and beyond

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, or other quantitative Social Science fields
• Experience developing Recruiting KPIs
• Experience (and interest) in managing data pipelines and data warehouses

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