Manager of Data Science, Tinder
$185-200k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Swipe-based dating app
Be an early applicant
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$185-200k
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3+ days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for creative, tenacious problem solvers who are passionate about our product and excited to work with our rich, sophisticated data
- Experience with growth and acquisition across consumer products is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Economics, Computer Science, Statistics), Master’s degree or PhD preferred
- 6+ years of experience in data science or analytics2+ years of experience managing data scientists
- Ability to develop a nuanced business understanding, testable hypotheses, and meaningful findings from data
- Eagerness to identify and explore new product/marketing opportunities, potential improvements to our data infrastructure, and unanswered questions about customer behavior
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and a willingness to collaborate with business partners
- Experienced with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau or Mode)
- Proficient in Python or R
- Substantial experience with and understanding of A/B testing and advanced statistical techniques
- Being comfortable engaging and leading discussions with crossfunctional leadership including product management, engineering, finance and marketing with thought leadership
What the job involves
- The Analytics team powers data-informed decision-making at Tinder, and we are hiring a Manager of Data Science to join our growing team
- As a Manager of Data Science on the Analytics team, you will be a part of a cross-functional team - including Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Finance - to improve our extraordinary platform
- You will maximize a comprehensive dataset of user behaviors to develop experiments, models, reports, and insights to guide our business decisions
- You will also be a leader on the Analytics team, managing data scientists, developing an analytics roadmap, and pushing the team to improve their knowledge and toolset
- In this role, you will lead the User Growth Data Science team, providing support for A/B test design and analysis
- You will be responsible for identifying data-driven insights through ad-hoc analyses, presentations, and automated reports and dashboards
- In this role, your insights will influence the performance of our business, the experience of our users, and the direction of analytics at Tinder
- You'll manage a team of 3+ data scientists
- Be a leader with a point of view for the organization and the team, using data to constantly challenge and reshape our understanding of customer behavior and business performance
- Derive and communicate data-driven recommendations regarding both the prioritization of potential product/marketing initiatives and performance of current initiatives
- Define and operationalize the detailed tracking of company-wide, team-specific, and product-specific performance metrics via rollup tables, dashboards, and automated reporting
- Design and analyze experiments to rigorously test specific hypotheses
- Find the “story” in the data and share insights across the organization
- Research product opportunities and help build business cases
- Stay up-to-date with the latest analytical trends and motivate your team to do the same
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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