Principal Data Scientist

Role Overview

The Principal Data Scientist will serve as a trusted analytics partner to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating data into clear business recommendations. The role will partner with Product, Engineering, MAI Marketplace, Monetization, Finance, and Business Planning teams to shape strategy and investment decisions.

What You Will Do

The ideal candidate will analyze user engagement, content consumption, marketplace dynamics, and revenue performance to identify growth opportunities and business risks. They will develop business frameworks that connect product initiatives, user behavior, content quality, and monetization outcomes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate combines rigorous analytical thinking with a solid understanding of content ecosystems, advertising marketplaces, user engagement, forecasting, experimentation, and business strategy.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years data-science experience (e.g., managing structured and unstructured data, applying statistical techniques and reporting results)
• Experience in content ecosystems, news feeds, recommendation systems, search, shopping, or content discovery platforms
• Experience partnering with advertising, monetization, or marketplace organizations
• Familiarity with key engagement and monetization metrics such as sessions, time spent, retention, RPM, ad requests, inventory utilization, advertiser demand, and marketplace efficiency
• Experience leading analytics for large-scale consumer products with millions of users
• Demonstrated success influencing product strategy and business outcomes through data-driven insights
• Solid understanding of AI-powered consumer experiences and their impact on user engagement and monetization
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives involving Product, Engineering, Monetization, Marketplace, and Finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements