Senior Data Science Manager, Roblox
Consumer, Social
$316.5-366.4k
+ Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$316.5-366.4k
+ Equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office (San Mateo, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- An advanced or equivalent degree in a quantitative field: Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or related fields
- 7+ years of industry or equivalent experience in Data Science, preferably in Growth and gaming/social industry. 10+ years of relevant work experience in user growth
- 3+ years experience in leading and developing teams
- Proficiency with SQL or relational databases and at least one programming language (e.g., R, Python)
- Expertise in causal inference, experimentation, and advanced statistical techniques for evaluating marketing campaign effectiveness
- Proven track record to collaborate with engineering, and product management teams to set technical and product direction for a large-scale platform
- The ability to synthesize, simplify and explain complex problems to diverse audiences, including executives
- Experience influencing strategy through data-centric presentations and deep understanding of user behavior and marketing dynamics
What the job involves
- We are seeking a data science leader to join our Data Science & Analytics organization
- As a Senior Data Science Manager, Social, you will apply your expertise in analytics, stats and causal inference to inform, evaluate and enhance our company growth strategy
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement data-driven strategies that maximize the impact of our user growth initiatives
- Additionally, you will partner with the VP of product to build industry-leading social features to reimagine the way people come together in the metaverse
- Lead a small and mighty team of data scientists to focus on company growth, including reporting, diagnostics and strategic analysis to inform company strategies and product planning
- Directly collaborate with the Head of Social teams to implement & drive data-driven strategies for product development to grow user engagement
- Design experiment and quasi-experimental measurement accounting for social network effects
- Establish foundational Social metrics frameworks and operationalize them within our XFN teams
- Work alongside broader data science teams on shaping and iterating the roadmap for data science products/platform
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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