Data Scientist

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join Snap Inc.

What you’ll do:

• Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and statistical modeling to deliver impactful, objective, and actionable data insights that enable informed business and product decisions

• Drive informed and timely decision-making that improves and optimizes the way our products are created, executed, and adopted'

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, product marketers, and designers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise using data modeling skills to identify key product trends and new product opportunities

• Ability to design implement, and track core metrics to analyze the performance of our products

• Ability to create visuals, dashboards, and reports to effectively communicate your insights

• Ability to collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional teams Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance

• An understanding of Snapchat with great product sense and product understanding

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science or equivalent years of experience

• 3+ years of experience in quantitative analysis & data science or a related field

• Experience using SQL or similar big data querying languages

• Experience with programming language, such as Python or R

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in applied mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, economics or related field

• Experience in a product-focused role at a social media and/or mobile technology company

• Experience with causal inference techniques, experimental design and/or A/B testing

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices

working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve

the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal

opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities

regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry,

physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic

information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender

expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual

orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected

classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local

laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special

need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at

[email protected].

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do

our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to

be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your

needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical

coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation

packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!