Patreon is hiring a
Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Patreon's team as a Senior Data Scientist – Trust & Safety to support the data needs of critical teams and influence multiple roadmaps through analyses.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data analytics or data science
• 2+ years of experience in the Trust & Safety space (Content Safety, Fraud, or Account Integrity)
• Experience translating data requests from non-technical partners into clear data pulls & analyses, dashboards, and/or self-service tools
• Experience in designing or evaluating experiments, or developing new metrics to facilitate decision making
• Proficiency in SQL and Python/R for conducting data analyses
• Habit of looking at the data closely and familiarizing yourself with datasets to better understand nuances and potential issues
• Curiosity and desire to understand operational details of cross-functional teams
• Execution with attention to detail and exemplary work ethic
• Growth mindset and aspiration to continuously improve soft and technical skills
• Excellent communication skills with a love for clarity and simplicity

Responsibilities

• Support the data needs of Trust & Safety (Content Safety, Account Integrity, Fraud) teams
• Influence multiple Trust & Safety team roadmaps through analyses that increase our understanding of each space
• Help with the development of novel metrics to enable efficient and impactful decision making to increase safety
• Help with the design and evaluation of experiments (e.g., A/B tests) to establish causal relationships within the Safety space
• Conduct data analyses and queries to unblock critical workstreams in partner teams
• Become a critical contributor during incidents

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including salary, equity plans, healthcare, unlimited paid time off, company holidays and recharge days, commuter benefits, lifestyle stipends, learning and development stipends, patronage, parental leave, and 401k plan with matching