Discord · 1 day ago
Senior Data Scientist, Analytics - GTM Ads
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$196K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expDiscord is a platform used by over 200 million people for gaming and social interaction. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead data science strategy for their advertising technology, focusing on building user-friendly ad products while ensuring user privacy.
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Responsibilities
Lead data science strategy and execution on GTM squad, partnering directly with PM, Sales, and Engineering leadership
Build the analytical foundation for Discord's next-generation ad products using our rich first-party data from 200M+ monthly active users, combined with strategic third-party partnerships
Collaborate with product and sales teams to develop learning agendas, experimentation plans, and solutions that drive product-market-fit and advertiser performance
Lead cross-functional data projects to deepen our understanding of users, communities, and advertiser performance that directly inform better ad products
Build plans to evaluate product or vertical performance, run experimentation, identify improvement opportunities, and share these learnings with cross-functional peers and executives
Apply 80/20 thinking to prioritize the highest-impact initiatives while championing user privacy and data governance standards across the company
Qualification
Required
5+ years of data science experience in ads tech, with preference for gaming, social media, or community platforms
Deep understanding of the ads tech ecosystem, including auction-based delivery systems, real-time bidding, audience data integrations, and data partners
4+ years of experience building performant dashboards using Looker, or similar software with proficiency in designing intuitive visualizations
4+ years experience writing excellent SQL with proficiency in big data platforms
Experimentation expertise: 3+ years designing, running, and analyzing A/B tests for large-scale consumer products
Visualization and Dashboards: Proven experience building executive-level dashboards and reports using Looker, Tableau, or similar tools
Cross-functional collaboration: Track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes and advertiser performance
Strong Communication skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders
Attribution and measurement: Experience with incrementality testing, multi-touch attribution, and campaign effectiveness measurement in privacy-first environments
Experience working with first-party and third-party data, as well as attribution partners
Curiosity and collaboration: You thrive in ambiguous environments and love solving complex problems with amazing teammates
Preferred
Discord passion: You're an active Discord user or have deep knowledge of gaming and creator communities
Privacy-first measurement: Background in privacy-preserving technologies and ethical advertising practices
Leadership experience: Background mentoring junior data scientists or leading technical initiatives
Sales partnership: Direct experience translating technical capabilities into compelling sales narratives
Experience with analytics for social media, gaming platforms, or community-driven products, including familiarity with social graphs, community dynamics, and user-lifecycle analysis
Benefits
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Company
Discord
Discord is an online voice, video, and text communication platform designed for creating communities.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Discord has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (48)
2024 (32)
2023 (13)
2022 (18)
2021 (5)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$995.41MKey Investors
Flat CapitalDragoneer Investment GroupSony Interactive Entertainment
2024-03-01Secondary Market
2022-11-22Series I
2022-03-12Secondary Market· $10.86M
Leadership Team
J- C-
Board Member & Advisor to the CEO
Stanislav Vishnevskiy
CTO & Co-Founder
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