Data Scientist (Technical Leadership)

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs.
$206,000 - $281,000
Data
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Data Scientist (Technical Leadership)

Meta is seeking an experienced Data Scientist for a Technical Leadership position across their diverse product portfolio including Facebook, Instagram, Monetization, Integrity, Gen AI, Messenger, Reality Labs, and WhatsApp. This role represents a unique opportunity to impact products that serve billions of users worldwide.

The position combines technical expertise with strategic product leadership, requiring deep analytical skills and the ability to influence product decisions through data-driven insights. As a Data Scientist, you'll be part of Meta's world-class analytics community, working with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical and product challenges.

The role demands expertise in working with large-scale data sets, applying sophisticated analytical methods, and translating findings into actionable product strategies. You'll be responsible for shaping product development, quantifying opportunities, and ensuring that Meta's products deliver value to users and businesses alike.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Leading complex analytical projects using advanced statistical approaches and data mining techniques
  • Partnering with Product, Engineering, and other teams to drive strategic decisions
  • Developing and monitoring key metrics to measure product success
  • Contributing to Meta's responsible technology development initiatives

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of analytics leadership experience, strong technical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers competitive compensation ($206,000-$281,000/year) plus bonus and equity, along with comprehensive benefits.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to work at the intersection of data science and product strategy, influencing the direction of some of the world's most widely-used social technology products. You'll be part of shaping the future of digital connection while working with cutting-edge technology and data at unprecedented scale.

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Responsibilities For Data Scientist (Technical Leadership)

  • Work with large and complex data sets to solve challenging problems using analytical and statistical approaches
  • Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining
  • Identify and measure success of product efforts through goal setting, forecasting, and monitoring
  • Define, understand, and test opportunities to improve the product
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams
  • Drive roadmaps through insights and recommendations

Requirements For Data Scientist (Technical Leadership)

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of work experience leading analytics work in IC capacity
  • Experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Experience framing and communication skills
  • Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, and experimentation/causal inference methods (preferred)
  • Masters or Ph.D. Degree in a quantitative field (preferred)

Benefits For Data Scientist (Technical Leadership)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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