GoFundMe
Staff Data Scientist
GoFundMe, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Want to help us, help others? We’re hiring!
GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.
Join us! 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.
Candidates considered for this role will be located in the following location: San Francisco, CA
The Job…
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
You…
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
Why you’ll love it here...
Market competitive pay.
Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee-only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
Hybrid workplace with remote flexibility.
Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses.
A variety of mental and wellness programs to support employees.
Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend.
Company provided life and disability coverages.
Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday.
Learning & development and recognition programs.
“Gives Back” Program where employees can nominate a fundraiser every week for a donation from the company.
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging are vital to our priorities and we continue to evolve our strategy to ensure DEI is embedded in all processes and programs at GoFundMe. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team is always finding new ways for our company to uphold and represent the experiences of all of the people in our organization.
Employee resource groups.
Your work has a real purpose and will help change lives on a global scale.
You’ll be a part of a fun, supportive team that works hard and celebrates accomplishments together.
We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose.
We are a certified Great Place to Work, are growing fast and have incredible opportunities ahead!
GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training to all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.
The total annual salary for this full-time position is $170,000 - $230,000 + equity + benefits. The salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process.
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GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.
Join us! 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.
Candidates considered for this role will be located in the following location: San Francisco, CA
The Job…
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
You…
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
Why you’ll love it here...
Market competitive pay.
Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee-only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
Hybrid workplace with remote flexibility.
Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses.
A variety of mental and wellness programs to support employees.
Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend.
Company provided life and disability coverages.
Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday.
Learning & development and recognition programs.
“Gives Back” Program where employees can nominate a fundraiser every week for a donation from the company.
Inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging are vital to our priorities and we continue to evolve our strategy to ensure DEI is embedded in all processes and programs at GoFundMe. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team is always finding new ways for our company to uphold and represent the experiences of all of the people in our organization.
Employee resource groups.
Your work has a real purpose and will help change lives on a global scale.
You’ll be a part of a fun, supportive team that works hard and celebrates accomplishments together.
We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose.
We are a certified Great Place to Work, are growing fast and have incredible opportunities ahead!
GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training to all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.
The total annual salary for this full-time position is $170,000 - $230,000 + equity + benefits. The salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process.
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