Sr. Staff Data Scientist - Ads Measurement, Signals, Privacy

1 month ago
Full-time
Lead
Data Science and Analytics
Reddit

Reddit

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Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2005
$550M raised

Description

  • Define the long-term data science vision and strategy for ads measurement, signal quality, identity, attribution, and privacy.
  • Build rigorous measurement and evaluation frameworks for lift, attribution, identity quality, modeled conversions, and signal recovery.
  • Lead experimentation and causal inference methods across Brand Lift, Conversion Lift, Split Testing, and related measurement products.
  • Improve study quality, reduce bias and contamination, and create scalable diagnostics for experiment health and interpretability.
  • Quantify how signal quality, identity resolution, and privacy changes affect bidding efficiency, CPA, ROAS, and advertiser outcomes.
  • Partner with modeling, ranking, product, engineering, sales, marketing science, and privacy teams to drive roadmap and product decisions.
  • Create reusable methodologies, dashboards, scorecards, quality metrics, and best practices for Ads Data Science.
  • Translate complex scientific tradeoffs into clear business and product recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Mentor Staff and Senior data scientists and raise technical standards across the organization.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Physics, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 10+ years of industry experience in data science, applied science, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative role.
  • Deep expertise in ads measurement, experimentation, causal inference, attribution, marketplace measurement, or ads optimization.
  • Strong command of statistical modeling, experimental design, causal inference, and measurement methodology.
  • Experience defining metrics, evaluation frameworks, quality guardrails, and decision systems for complex products.
  • Proven ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional, multi-pillar problem spaces with measurable business impact.
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
  • Ability to influence senior product, engineering, and business leaders through clear technical communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor senior ICs and improve technical standards across a data science organization.
  • Experience with ads identity, conversion modeling, signal loss, incrementality testing, MMM/MTA, privacy-constrained measurement, clean rooms, or ranking/bidding teams is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $232,500 to $325,500 USD.
  • Equity in the form of restricted stock units, with possible commission depending on the role.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
  • Generous paid parental leave.
  • Mental health and coaching benefits, plus family planning, gender-affirming care, and professional development support.

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