Data Scientist, Roku
$86-166k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
Posted today
Convenient and affordable TV streaming players
1001+ employees
Posted today
$86-166k
+ Equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide its users with a more convenient and cost effective way of watching the programs they love.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of relevant experience in a quantitative field (e.g. data scientist, analyst, technical consulting) in technology, e-commerce, or finance
- Excellent command of SQL and experience working with Big Data
- Proficient in Excel
- Experience in R or Python
- Experience with data visualization platform like Tableau, Looker, etc
- Statistics knowledge: A/B testing, statistical inference, interpretation of data, etc
- Strong communication skills across verbal, written, and presentations
- Academic background in math, physics, computer science, economics, engineering
What the job involves
- At Roku, data is at the center of everything we do. Our passion for data has made us a leader in the world of data-driven decision-making. We are looking for a Data Scientist to drive forecasting, reporting, and analyzing for Roku’s Key Performance Metrics (KPMs). Streaming Hours and other engagement metrics are used by senior leadership to understand our user base health, develop financial forecasts and make strategic decisions. The role is part of a team that works closely with finance and other executive members to support corporate strategy and serve as a trusted advisor by leaders across the organization
- The person in this role will leverage their business acumen and love of data to provide business insights that are relevant and digestible to key decision makers at Roku. The role requires both high technical aptitude and problem-solving abilities, motivation, and exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate will display a balance of hard and soft skills, including the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs
- Support the analytical needs of the finance team and executive leadership, inclusive of business performance reporting, ad hoc analysis, statistical inference and predictive modeling for Roku's KPMs
- Provide analytical support and monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of changes. Conduct deep dives when observing abnormal trends and identify potential risks before they manifest
- Understand drivers of value creation to guide strategic and financial planning
- Leverage Roku's vast amounts of data to generate business insights that inform strategy at the highest levels of leadership
- Ensure accuracy of key performance metrics before they are released both internally and externally
- Deliver presentations to clearly and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders
Application process
- Roku will be accepting applications for this position until October 27, 2025 [or until the position filled]
Our take
According to Nielsen data, the average streamer spends over seven minutes searching for something to watch. Streaming services use customers' viewing history to make suggestions, but these are limited to programs licensed for that particular service.
Roku provides an integrated streaming service that offers TV channels, movies and third-party streaming services, resulting in an all-in-one streaming platform. The service can be accessed through a variety of customized subscription packages and fees.
Roku stands out in the streaming industry by bringing many competitors together in one package. The startup provides further innovative services such as a weekly TV series named 'Roku Recommends' which uses first-party data to recommend essential viewing to users. Alongside funding filmmakers through its "Change Makers Program", Roku also acquired its own original library of shows through its acquisition of now-defunct Quibi's library in 2021. After successful collaborations with TCL and Hisense, the first in-house "Roku Television" was released in 2023, further exemplifying the streaming company's wider ambitions in the media sector.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2016
$45.5m
LATE VC
Nov 2015
$45.5m
SERIES H
Total funding: $247.8m
Company benefits
- Medical, wellness and financial benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Free snacks and access to the company fitness center
Company HQ
Newhall, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Anthony Wood
(CEO)Studied Engineering at Texas A&M before founding their first company in 1986. They held VP roles at both Adobe and Netflix.
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