Quizlet · 3 weeks ago
Senior Staff Data Scientist
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $314K/yr
8+ years expQuizlet is a leading learning platform dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes through innovative technology. The Senior Staff Data Scientist will lead the data science team in translating complex data into actionable insights that drive product initiatives and business success.
E-LearningEdTechEducationInternetKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Architect and Execute a Strategic Analytical Roadmap: You'll define and drive the technical roadmap for data science at Quizlet, directly enabling key business metrics such as Engaged Learners and Revenue Growth
Define and Evangelize Core Metrics: Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, including Product, Consumer Engineering, Marketing, and Finance, to establish, instrument, and champion a concise set of core business and product metrics
Identify and Quantify Growth Levers: Conduct comprehensive, deep-dive analyses to identify and quantify the controllable input metrics that have the most significant influence on our core business outcomes
Champion Technical Excellence and Mentorship: Set the technical direction for the data science team, providing guidance and mentorship to foster a culture of analytical rigor, innovation, and impactful execution
Drive Impact Accountability: Be accountable for the accuracy of forecasts and the precise measurement of the impact of identified levers on business outcomes
Cross-Functional Partnership and Influence: Work in close partnership with leaders in Product, Applied AI, and Data Engineering to realize a shared vision of an AI-powered learning experience. Influence the broader engineering organization by establishing best practices for data analysis, experimentation, and insight generation
Qualification
Required
A B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
8+ years of industry experience in data science or a related analytical role, with a proven track record of leveraging data to drive critical business decisions
Demonstrated experience in setting the technical direction for a data science team and achieving consensus on complex and ambiguous analytical challenges
Deep technical expertise in modern data science and statistical analysis techniques, including proficiency with data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink), and advanced knowledge of SQL and Python for data analysis
A history of successfully mentoring and developing senior talent in the field of data science
A robust product-oriented and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate high-level business needs into a clear and actionable analytical framework
Preferred
Experience in leveraging data to support Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or agentic systems
A background in the EdTech or consumer mobile industry
A track record of significant contributions to open-source projects in the data science, analytics, or MLOps communities
Benefits
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Company
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning platform that uses activities and games to help students practice and master what they’re learning.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$62MKey Investors
General AtlanticIcon Ventures
2020-05-13Series C· $30M
2018-02-06Series B· $20M
2015-11-23Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Kurt Beidler
Chief Executive Officer
David Margulius
Board Member and Co-Founder
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