Sr. Product Data Scientist

Sr. Product Data Scientist at ektello Sr. Product Data Scientist at ektello in San Francisco, California Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Advanced Data Scientist

FULLY REMOTE

Negotiable Rate + Market 6 + month contract to (hire + multi-extension capability) A leading global platform is seeking an Advanced Data Scientist to support product and business decision-making for our Host App teams. In this role, you will act as a senior analytics partner, delivering high-impact analysis, experimentation, and reporting to inform product strategy and execution. This is a hands-on, execution-focused contract designed to accelerate progress on critical analytics needs during a period of constrained capacity. You will be expected to operate independently, partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outputs on defined timelines.

What You'll Do Drive Product Insights:

Own and deliver advanced analytics for defined product and business domains within the Host App ecosystem.

Analyze Complex Data:

Work with large, complex datasets to answer high-priority business and product questions using statistical, causal, and exploratory techniques.

Experimentation & Testing:

Design, execute, and analyze experiments (A/B tests and quasi-experiments) to measure feature impact and inform product iteration.

Metric Development:

Develop and validate metrics and dimensions to monitor product performance and business outcomes.

Build Analytical Artifacts:

Create and maintain queries, dashboards, and readouts that enable stakeholders to make data-driven decisions.

Cross-Functional Partnership:

Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, and Analytics teams to align on methodology, assumptions, and interpretation.

Strategic Communication:

Provide clear, concise insights and recommendations through written and verbal communication, including leadership-ready readouts.

Leverage Modern Workflows:

Utilize AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to increase efficiency and automate repetitive analytical tasks where appropriate.

What We're Looking For Experience:

5+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or applied quantitative analysis (industry experience required).

Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on expertise in SQL and at least one programming language (Python or R).

Testing Expertise:

Proven experience designing and analyzing A/B experiments and applying statistical methods to real-world product problems.

Data Pipeline Familiarity:

Experience building metrics end-to-end, including definitions, validation, and implementation in data pipelines.

Analytical Judgment:

Ability to balance rigor with speed and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs.

Autonomy:

Demonstrated ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver against agreed timelines.

Communication:

Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights for non-technical partners.

Preferred Context:

Experience in two-sided marketplaces, product analytics, or business strategy contexts is strongly preferred. Familiarity with AI-assisted analytics workflows is a plus. #IND