Senior Data Scientist, YouGov

$112-150k

Salary applicable to candidates based in CA, NY, CO, WA only and may vary by other locations

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Global research data and analytics group

Be an early applicant

Global research data and analytics group

1001+ employees

B2BAnalyticsSaaSData Analysis

Be an early applicant

$112-150k

Salary applicable to candidates based in CA, NY, CO, WA only and may vary by other locations

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2BAnalyticsSaaSData Analysis

Company mission

To offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Master’s or PhD in data science, statistics, quantitative social science, or other related fields
Expert proficiency in R for data analysis, modeling, and visualization
Experience with (and ability to learn) a variety of statistical methods – regression, causal inference, multilevel regression models, classification models, machine learning, MRP, LLMs
Experience performing statistical analyses on large datasets
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code
Skilled at communicating results and research methodology though reports

What the job involves

YouGov has an exciting opportunity open for a Senior Data Scientist to come and work for a Global Online Research Company, offering insight into what the world thinks
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Data Scientist to join our team. In this role you will be contributing to large scale statistical programming and data wrangling projects
You will participate in niche research projects for internal and external clients, such as work on US elections, survey quality and data integrity, multiple imputation and data augmentation, panel experiments, and other ad-hoc research
This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical, communication, and project management skills
We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more
Implementation and management of large-scale statistical programming projects
Exercise considerable creativity, foresight, and judgment while working independently on complex research projects – including methods selection, techniques, and evaluation criteria
Coordinate with senior stakeholders to understand project requirements
Work collaboratively with the existing data science team

Our take

In a digital world, data analytics is one of the biggest drivers of corporate and governmental change. YouGov exists at the forefront of data analytics worldwide, measuring public opinion on a range of topics, individuals and events.

Perhaps best known for its political polling, YouGov provides analytics on a huge range of topics from the popularity of public figures (not just politicians), fashion brands and charities to satisfaction with healthcare or energy providers, and even just general nationwide mood.

It's a well-established market leader with over 2 decades of polling experience and websites for 39 different countries. It's vast data collection and analytics capabilities allow it to continually adapt and refine its methods, positioning the company for continued success in an ever-evolving market.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Trustpilot (4.6)

Company

Company HQ

Old Street, London, UK

Leadership

Steve Hatch

(CEO)

Joined YouGov in 2023 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the VP of Meta Northern Europe at Meta, Director for UK and Ireland/VP of Northern Europe at Facebook, and CEO at MEC.

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