Scribd, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Lead Data Scientist (UGC)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $239K/yr
8+ years expScribd Inc. is dedicated to sparking human curiosity through its various products. They are looking for a Lead Data Scientist to own measurable outcomes across their User Generated Content ecosystem, transforming their products in the AI era by defining metrics strategies and leading high-impact initiatives.
AudiobooksBooksEBooksFile SharingNewsPodcastPublishing
Responsibilities
Own measurable outcomes for the UGC ecosystem across Scribd and Slideshare; define success criteria and ensure we can prove durable impact on user experience and business results (with and without Ads)
Build and own the measurement and experimentation standard for UGC (north stars, guardrails, leading indicators, and post-launch validation.) Partner with the Product Analyst on consistent reporting and shared definitions
Lead end-to-end experiment design and readouts for complicated UGC initiatives; turn ambiguous questions into testable hypotheses, ensure adequate power/sensitivity, interpret results with rigor, and drive go/no-go recommendations
Develop exploratory and diagnostics models (e.g., activation/retention drivers, segment opportunity sizing, targeting) to translate user behavior signals into differentiated product features and experiences, and partner with Engineering/MLE to productionize validated approaches when needed
Define evaluation frameworks for AI-driven features/workspace , ensuring performance is assessed across different user segments and audiences (informed by clustering or personalization where appropriate), alongside offline/online alignment, human evaluation where needed, and safeguards against unintended harms
Support Ads measurement and optimization; partner with the PM to improve CTR while protecting subscription conversion via explicit guardrails and incrementality-aware measurement
Shape segmentation and prioritization strategy (intent/verticals, content types, lifecycle states) and ensure it’s usable for product decisions
Drive cross-functional alignment and executive ready decision memos. Make tradeoffs, risks, and monitoring plans explicit, and raise the bar on measurement quality across Product, UXR, and Engineering
Mentor and raise the analytics bar by reviewing analyses, setting best practices, and building a culture of rigorous, business-grounded measurement
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Data Science with demonstrated shipped impact (subscription business/consumer products/UGC a plus)
Strong Python and SQL; comfort working with Spark and large-scale data
Deep fluency in experiment design and measurement
Strong product sense and executive communication, able to drive alignment in ambiguous, cross-functional environments
Preferred
Experience evaluating LLM/AI systems in production (such as quality signals, human eval, safety/abuse considerations)
Familiarity with causal inference methods beyond AB tests
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Short-term/long-term disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
Learning & Development allowance
Learning & Development programs
Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
Mental Health support & resources
Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
Referral Bonuses
Book Benefit
Sabbaticals
Company-wide events
Team engagement budgets
Vacation & Personal Days
Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
Flexible Sick Time
Volunteer Day
Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Company
Scribd, Inc.
We're on a mission to spark human curiosity.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$106.75MKey Investors
Spectrum EquityKhosla VenturesCRV
2019-11-25Series E· $58M
2015-01-02Series D· $23M
2011-01-18Series C· $12M
Leadership Team
Tony Grimminck
Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Lienhard
VP, Infrastructure Engineering
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