Staff Data Scientist, Product, Google Play

Google Play is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to join their Product team, focusing on serving Google's massive user base of over a billion people. This role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring both deep analytical skills and people management capabilities. The position involves working with complex data analysis, developing metrics, and providing quantitative insights to drive better decision-making across the organization.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you'll be responsible for weaving meaningful stories from data and making critical recommendations to Engineering and Product Management teams. The role requires expertise in statistical analysis, experimentation, and causal inference, along with strong programming skills in SQL, Python, or R. You'll need to balance technical depth with leadership abilities, as you'll be managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 7 years of experience in statistical data analysis and metrics development, plus 3 years of people management experience. You'll work in a complex, matrixed organization, requiring excellent communication skills to present technical findings to executive leadership. This role offers the opportunity to impact Google Play's strategic direction through data-driven insights and leadership.

The position combines technical excellence with strategic thinking, requiring someone who can both dive deep into data and effectively communicate insights to various stakeholders. You'll be part of a team that partners with senior leadership to deliver high-impact projects and drive critical business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to leverage their technical expertise while growing their leadership impact at one of the world's most influential technology companies.