Senior Data Scientist, AI Products
Dropbox seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join a new AI-first division, driving product roadmap and data-informed culture. Requires 7+ years experience, SQL/Python proficiency, and expertise in statistical analysis and experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with engineers to build data foundations for AI/ML capabilities
- Leverage data-driven insights to influence product roadmaps and strategies
- Perform exploratory analysis and design experiments to understand user workflows
- Translate complex data insights into business recommendations
- Contribute to a culture of technical ownership and elevate DS impact
About the role
Role Description
How many times do you get the opportunity to be on the ground floor of a big and important mission? What if you could be one of the top contributors defining the mission, guiding our teams, and influencing the direction of Dropbox’s AI-first journey? As a Senior Data Scientist for this new division, you will get to do exactly that. You will join a team of top-tier data scientists and become an integral part of the product organization, helping to scale this new business.
Joining on the ground floor of this startup team , you’ll partner directly with Data Science, Product, Engineering and Design leadership to shape the product roadmap, foster a top-tier, data-informed culture, and drive real AI/ML impact and execution along the way !
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product Engineers and Data Engineers to build the reliable, efficient, and scalable data foundations, tools, and processes to drive our AI/ML capabilities’ long-term growth
- L everage data-driven insights to proactively identify most impactful opportunities, and directly influence product roadmaps and strategies
- P erform exploratory and deep-dive a nalysis to understand u ser workflows and engagement patterns on AI features , propose hypothesis , and design & execute experiments with great rigor and efficient data techniques
- Translate complex data insights into implications and recommendations for the business via excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Identify what matters most and prioritize ruthlessly for the area you will own
- C ontribute to a culture of strong technical ownership , partner with DS leadership to keep evolving DS working model and elevate DS impact
- Work with cross-functional teams (including Product, Engineering, Design, User Research, and senior executives) to rapidly execute and iterate
Requirements
- Bachelors’ or above in quantitative discipline: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 7 + years experience of leveraging data-driven analysis to influence product roadmap and business decision, preferably in a tech company
- Proven track record of being able to work independently, driver measurable business impact , and proactively engage with business stakeholders with minimal direction
- Proficiency in SQL , Python or other programming/scripting languages
- Deep understanding of statistical analysis, experimentation design, and common analytical techniques like regression, decision trees
- Ability to provide data insights and recommendations for 0 → 1 product even when sample size is small
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Qualifications
- Experience in startups or building 0→1 products
- Expertise in using data to inform AI/ML product development
- Background in SaaS product
Compensation
Canada Pay Range
$162,400 — $219,600 CAD