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Senior Data Scientist - Acquisition and Messaging
Netflix
Los Gatos, CA, United States
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Netflix is seeking a talented and creative data scientist to help optimize the Netflix product experience, focusing on our signup flow to drive greater acquisition and our customer messaging platform to improve user engagement and retention. This is a high-impact position where your predictive modeling, analysis and interpretation of results informs decisions affecting millions of users, with a direct tie to Netflix revenue. The role covers a broad range of subject areas, including the acquisition flow and promotion of content like Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, and Daredevil via our customer messaging platform. As we expand to new markets and acquire more Original content, this position is integral to Netflix success.
Responsibilities:
Build predictive models of user behavior in order to optimize customer acquisition and retention
Partner closely with Product Management leadership to design and analyze experiments that drive key product decisions.
Proactively perform data exploration on user behavior to discover future testing opportunities.
Present your research and insights to all levels of the company, clearly and concisely.
Research the best metrics to measure user engagement.
Lead the research and development of new experimentation methods and predictive modeling techniques that could sharpen or speed up decision making and move key metrics
Qualifications:
PhD or MS degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics or related field- 3+ years relevant experience with a proven track record of leveraging analytics to drive significant business impact
Machine learning expertise, including familiarity with Multivariate Regression, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines, Boosting, and Decision Trees and proven track record of building predictive models
Strong statistical knowledge and intuition - ideally utilized in A/B testing or other experimentation setting- Strong SQL skills
Experience with distributed databases and query languages like Hive is a plus
Strong data visualizations skills to convey information and results clearly
Proficiency with a statistical analysis tool such as R or Python
Deep product sense
Ability to work independently and drive your own projects
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills- Impactful presentation skills in front of a large and diverse audience
A fan of Netflix is a strong plus
A few more things to know:
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We are a tight and driven team with big goals, so we seek individuals who are truly passionate about their work. We also support a balanced lifestyle.