Handshake
Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead analytics strategy, domain metrics, goal setting, and reporting for the Recruiting marketplace.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D leadership to define and measure marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and growth.
- Design and analyze experiments including A/B testing and statistical analysis.
- Collaborate with the Relevance (ML) team to evaluate and benchmark machine learning models.
- Conduct deep analyses on user behavior, funnels, cohorts, and marketplace performance for actionable insights.
- Work with Analytics Engineering to create trusted metrics and scalable data models.
- Build dashboards and reports to support fast, data-driven decision-making.
- Required skills: expert-level SQL, Python (Jupyter notebooks, pandas), strong business intuition, and excellent communication abilities.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst influencing product strategy through data.
- Offers equity, competitive compensation, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, medical and mental health benefits, learning stipends, flexible PTO, and more for full-time US employees.
Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics Full Description
About the Role
Weâre looking for a Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics to lead analytics for Handshakeâs Recruiting marketplace. Youâll drive measurement and strategy across marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and product-led growth, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to shape the future of our marketplace.
This is a highly impactful, hands-on role where youâll own analytics strategy, influence product direction, and work alongside our Relevance (ML) team to ensure our models deliver measurable business impact.
What Youâll Do
Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D leadership to define and measure marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and growth.
Own analytics strategy, domain metrics, goal setting, and reporting for your product area.
Lead experimentation, including test design, instrumentation, analysis, and recommendations.
Partner with our Relevance team to evaluate and benchmark machine learning models.
Conduct deep analyses across user behavior, funnels, cohorts, and marketplace performance to uncover actionable insights.
Collaborate with Analytics Engineering to define trusted metrics and scalable data models.
Build dashboards and reporting that enable fast, data-driven decision making.
Champion AI-powered workflows and help shape the future of Product Analytics at Handshake.
Desired Capabilities
5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst driving product strategy through data.
Expert-level SQL skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets.
Strong experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and statistical analysis.
Experience partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Python experience for analytics (e.g., Jupyter notebooks, pandas).
Strong business intuition with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive ambiguous projects to completion.
Extra Credit
Experience working on marketplace, pricing, or growth analytics.
Experience supporting machine learning model evaluation or benchmarking.
Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Hex, Mode, or similar platforms.
Enthusiasm for AI-first ways of working and leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis and decision making.
Perks
Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supportedâand thrive at work and in life.
The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
ð¯ Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
ð° Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
ð¼ Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
ð Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend
ð Growth: Learning stipend, ongoing development
ð» Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office
ð Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
ð¤ Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses
Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
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