Staff Data Scientist, GoFundMe

• 8+ years of experience building and leading data science and analytics projects
• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Engineering or related areas) or equivalent experience in the field
• Experience with a broad set of statistical and machine learning methods to solve and optimize critical business problems and metrics including experimentation and statistical inference
• Advanced ability to perform data segmentation and manipulation directly using SQL and Python
• Able to organize, prioritize and assist with business requests with adequate scoping and stakeholder expectation setting
• Strong presentation skills, being able to author and present insights to the leadership team, and influence decision makers
• Experience mentoring more junior data scientists/analysts a plus
• Knowledge of data tracking, database architecture, ETL/data preparation tools, APIs a plus
• Data visualization skills and experience with BI tools (like Tableau/Looker) a plus

• The GoFundMe team is searching for our next Staff Data Scientist to bolster our product analytics efforts and elevate our data science operations across the organization.
• You will collaborate with an accomplished team of individuals to drive impact for our users and our business
• Lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of projects from data requirement gathering to data processing, modeling, and recommendations for various departments across the company
• Act as technical leader on the team - identify and disseminate best practices across team in terms of tools, systems, and processes
• Create and monitor KPIs and present emerging trends and actionable insights to leadership team
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities requiring the use of modern analytical and modeling techniques
• Develop dashboards and perform ad hoc analysis when necessary
• Build forecasting and ROI models to project growth for various initiatives to assist with roadmap prioritization
• Collaborate with data and engineering teams to design scalable and future-proof instrumentation
• Perform light ETLs as needed for the role

• Wide range of health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision (GoFundMe covers 100% of employee premiums, and 80% of spouse and dependents)
• $600 annual fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Weekly massages
• Standing desks
• Fully-stocked kitchens & daily lunches
• Team off-sites & monthly social events
• Many of our offices are dog friendly
• 10 paid holidays, 17 days of accrued vacation per year, unlimited sick time & three volunteer days
• Enhanced parental leaves
• $50/month for employees commuting to and from work (public transit and/or parking)
• Caltrain GoPasses for our Bay Area commuters
• "Gives Back" program, where employees nominate fundraisers weekly for donations from GoFundMe
• Quarterly volunteer events in each office to give back to our local communities
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Access to learning tools and resources, including a subscription to Udemy, guest speakers, and internal brown bag sessions

One of the most well-known fundraising platforms in the world, GoFundMe makes raising money online exceptionally easy. The platform started initially with a focus on charity and good causes, but its scope has now expanded to include start-up business funding. What makes the platform attractive is its ability to democratize fundraising through the medium of online.