Internet Brands · 7 hours ago
Sr. Data Scientist - Behavioral & Statistical Analytics
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expInternet Brands is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on high-value vertical categories. They are seeking a Data Scientist – Behavioral & Statistical Analytics to build the analytical foundation for personalization and AI-driven products, focusing on user behavior analysis to inform personalized experiences.
B2BB2CE-CommerceInternetWeb Development
Hiring Manager
John Elander
Responsibilities
Perform cohort, behavioral, and longitudinal analyses to understand user journeys, engagement evolution, and retention dynamics over time
Analyze user interactions across products to identify behavioral sequences, inflection points, and drop-off patterns
Segment users based on behavioral traits, learning states, intent signals, and engagement profiles
Identify high-value behavioral signals that correlate with engagement, learning outcomes, conversion, or long-term value
Detect engagement drivers, friction points, and learning gaps that inform personalization opportunities
Evaluate signal stability, predictive strength, and interpretability across different user populations and time horizons
Apply statistical methods (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression, survival analysis, causal inference, experimentation analysis) to support signal prioritization and product decisions
Quantify confidence, uncertainty, and effect sizes to guide downstream ML and product logic
Partner with experimentation teams to analyze A/B tests and incremental impact of personalization features
Collaborate closely with Ontology, Product Management, and Machine Learning teams to define user-centric personalization logic grounded in behavioral evidence
Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Help define behavioral metrics, taxonomies, and signal definitions that scale across products and domains
Partner with data engineering to ensure behavioral data is well-instrumented, reliable, and analysis-ready
Contribute to documentation and shared understanding of behavioral signals, metrics, and analytical frameworks
Support the broader Personalization team by providing analytical guidance and reusable methodologies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Psychology, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
5+ years of experience in a data science, behavioral analytics, or applied statistics role
Strong foundation in statistical analysis and experimental design
Experience performing cohort, funnel, and longitudinal analyses on large-scale user data
Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytical programming language (Python or R)
Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to cross-functional partners
Preferred
Experience working on personalization, recommender systems, learning systems, or behavioral modeling
Familiarity with causal inference techniques and observational data challenges
Experience partnering with ML teams to inform feature engineering or model inputs
Background in consumer internet, marketplaces, SaaS, or content-driven platforms
Exposure to ontology, taxonomy, or structured knowledge systems is a plus
Benefits
Health insurance options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well-being coaching services
Voluntary benefits such as home, auto and pet insurance, and discounted legal and financial services
Company
Internet Brands
Internet Brands is an internet media company that operates online media, community, and e-commerce sites in vertical markets.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$286.73MKey Investors
Impact Venture Partners
2014-07-08Post Ipo Equity· $6.73M
2014-06-03Acquired
2007-11-16IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Brisco
CEO
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Joseph Rosenblum
CTO
Recent News
2025-10-16
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