Staff Data Scientist, Asana
Marketing
$202-316k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
Organising work in one connected space
Be an early applicant
Organising work in one connected space
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$202-316k
More information about location
3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor Degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in a data science role, with 2+ years dedicated to technical leadership and mentorship of other data scientists, successfully driving the architecture and execution of large-scale production data science projects
- 4+ years of experience collaborating with Marketing functions on deep technical projects, with extensive experience designing, implementing, and deploying marketing models (e.g. MMM, LTV, MTA, Uplift)
- Expert-level knowledge in advanced statistical modeling, causal inference, experimental design and analysis, and machine learning techniques relevant to marketing effectiveness
- Proven track record developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable production ML solutions and data products
- Demonstrated curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
- Technical Stack: Expert proficiency in SQL and Python. Experience with MLOps tools (e.g., MLFlow), statistical languages (e.g., R), and distributed data processing systems (e.g., Spark, Redshift) is a plus
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
What the job involves
- The Data Science team at Asana is pivotal in fulfilling our mission by fostering a data-driven approach in shaping both our product and business strategies.
- In your role on the Marketing Data Science team, you will be the deepest technical expert responsible for using data and scientific techniques to design and build scalable, state-of-the-art solutions to enhance Asana’s marketing effectiveness
- You will drive the technical roadmap for data science, collaborating with marketing leadership and the broader Asana data community to uncover new opportunities. You will provide technical leadership and hands-on mentorship, elevating the team's technical bar and influencing overall business strategy through best-in-class modeling and experimental design
- This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
- Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements
- Architect, design, and lead the technical execution for the Marketing Data Science roadmap, serving as the Solution Architect for all core projects including Media Mix Modeling (MMM), User Lifetime Value, Causal Inferences, Multi-touch Attribution, and Spend Optimization engines
- Act as the primary technical subject matter expert for the Marketing Data Science team, setting the technical bar for modeling quality, code rigor, data pipeline architecture, and solution scalability
- Collaborate with marketing leadership to pinpoint how data science can be further integrated into Asana's business approach
- Provide hands-on technical mentorship and guidance to a team of data scientists at varying levels, helping them navigate complex modeling challenges, choose appropriate methodologies, and establish robust ML Ops
- Develop and standardize MLOps tooling and processes that enable the team to deploy, monitor, and maintain multiple models in production efficiently and reliably
- Research, prototype, and advocate for emerging capabilities and state-of-the-art models in the marketing data science space, demonstrating their potential benefits and leading their implementation
- Take on a technical leadership role within the broader Asana Data Community, interacting with Data Engineering and Platform teams to influence the data and MLOps infrastructure required to support marketing data products
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organise, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Growth - We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways
- Development - We believe in providing everyone with coaching and mentorship. You’ll have access to Conscious Leadership training, success guides, free executive coaching, and our manager training and enablement program
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dustin Moskovitz
(Co-Founder & CEO)A Harvard economics graduate, Dustin co-founded Facebook in 2004 before branching off in 2008 to found Asana. They are also the co-founder of Open Philanthropy Project and Good Ventures.
Justin Rosenstein
(Co-Founder)Previously Engineering Manager at Facebook and a Product Manager at Google. Currently Co-Founder of One Project.
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