Senior Data Scientist, Product, Google Photos

Google Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. Photos is one of the most sought after products at Google and is looking for both client-side (web and mobile), with server-side (search, storage, serving) and machine intelligence (learning, computer vision) Software Engineers. We are dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user trends utilizing related tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python). Help to solve problems, narrow down multiple options into the best approach, and take ownership of open-ended business problems to reach an solution.
• Build new processes, procedures, methods, tests, and components with foresight to anticipate and address future issues.
• Define and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to align business direction with the cross-functional/organizational leadership team. Translate analysis results in business insights or product improvement opportunities.
• Identify growth opportunities for the product and business through analysis, insights and communication.
• Collaborate across teams to align resources and direction.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, performing statistical analysis, and coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), or 5 years of experience with a Master's degree.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience in collaborating with engineers, product managers on product-centric insights.
• Excellent Python/R programming skills.
• Excellent communication or presentation skills.