Thumbtack · 11 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist, People
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$197K/yr - $255K/yr
4+ years expThumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes. The Senior Data Scientist will play a foundational role in shaping how data, analytics, and AI power Talent decisions across Thumbtack, partnering closely with the People Team to deliver insights and build scalable analytics products.
Home ServicesLocalProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
Tell clear, business-relevant stories about our talent using data and insights
Get hands-on with AI to explore where it meaningfully improves insight generation, decision support, and experimentation
Design, own, and evolve the People data foundation, including pipelines and BigQuery data models, in partnership with Data Engineering and HR Operations
Build scalable analytics products and tools, including Tableau dashboards and AI-enabled products
Partner cross-functionally with People Team and business leaders to identify and scope high-impact talent questions, analyze using quantitative methods, and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Own initiatives end-to-end across the People Team (Recruiting, Talent Management, DEIB, and more)
Foster a culture of data-informed decision-making across the People Team and the broader organization
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics, or Psychology
4+ years of experience, with at least 1 year in People Data Science/ People Analytics
Experience (and interest) in managing data pipelines and data warehousing
Strong written and verbal communication skills: this role will require writing content and explaining results to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership
Strong experience using SQL to query large datasets, proficiency with Tableau and familiarity with statistics/programming languages (e.g., R, Python)
Demonstrated ability to self-motivate and drive projects independently as well as partner successfully with cross-functional teams
Strong prioritization and project management skills
Company
Thumbtack
Thumbtack is a home services website connecting users with local service providers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$773.2MKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthoritySequoia CapitalBaillie Gifford
2024-07-31Debt Financing· $75M
2021-06-15Series G· $275M
2019-07-22Series F· $150M
Leadership Team
Marco Zappacosta
Co-founder & CEO
Recent News
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