Senior Data Scientist

Role Overview

Coursera’s Data Science team is helping to build the future of education through data-driven decision making and data-powered products. We drive product and business strategy through measurement, experimentation, and causal inference to help Coursera deliver effective content discovery and personalized learning at scale.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will leverage your expertise in user behavior tracking, user segmentation, marketing performance measurement, instrumentation, A/B testing, and advanced analytics techniques to gain a deep understanding of user interactions and marketing effectiveness.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Our ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, business acumen, and a deep understanding of marketing and product principles, along with the ability to translate analysis into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field
• 6 – 9 years of experience using data to generate insights and recommendations for product or business teams
• Strong SQL skills and advanced proficiency in statistical programming languages such as Python, along with experience using data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy)
• Knowledge of data pipeline development and best practices in data management
• Strong applied statistics skills, including experience with statistical inference techniques, predictive modeling and A/B testing methodologies
• Intermediate proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and a willingness to learn new tools as needed
• Ability to quickly learn and leverage GenAI tools to design and implement custom automation agents
• Excellent business intuition and project management abilities
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to diverse teams and stakeholders, from individual contributors to executives

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Bonus and RSU equity programs
• Global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are