Data Scientist, India

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world (used by 750 million people around the world every day); Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and our AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap India has been a cornerstone of Snap’s growth since 2019. Snap has made significant investments in localizing the app and has successfully built a highly engaged Snapchatter community in India.We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join Snap Incs Growth Data Science team. The team uses creativity, insights, and operational excellence to steer our product vision across Snap Inc. This team works in a highly collaborative environment to grow and scale our business.

What you’ll do:

• Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and statistical modeling to deliver impactful, objective, and actionable data insights that enable informed business and product decisions
• Drive informed and timely decision-making that improves and optimizes the way our products are created, executed, and adopted
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, product marketers, and designers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise using data modeling skills to identify key product trends and new product opportunities
• Ability to design implement, and track core metrics to analyze the performance of our products
• Ability to create visuals, dashboards, and reports to effectively communicate your insights
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional teams
• Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance
• An understanding of Snapchat with great product sense and product understanding

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science or equivalent years of experience
• 6+ years of experience in quantitative analysis & data science or a related field
• 6+ years of Experience using SQL or similar big data querying languages
• 6+ years of Experience with programming language, such as Python or R
• 6+ years of experience with applied statistical techniques, such as inferential methods, causal methods, A/B testing, or statistical modeling techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in applied mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, economics or related field
• Experience in a product-focused role at a social media and/or mobile technology company
• Experience using machine learning and statistical analysis for building data-driven product solutions or performing methodological research.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!