Product Data Scientist, Analytics, Insights, Measurement

About the job

Help serve Google's worldwide user base of more than a billion people. Data Scientists provide quantitative support, market understanding and a strategic perspective to our partners throughout the organization. As a data-loving member of the team, you serve as an analytics expert for your partners, using numbers to help them make better decisions. You will weave stories with meaningful insight from data. You'll make critical recommendations for your fellow Googlers in Engineering and Product Management. You relish tallying up the numbers one minute and communicating your findings to a team leader the next.

Measurement is a cornerstone of performance advertising, driving the majority of Google Ads business growth. Accurate and unbiased measurement empowers bidding engines to maximize advertiser ROI, fostering growth for both advertisers and Google. The Product Analyst team applies advanced analytics to guide Google Ads strategy in this crucial area, ensuring that the advertising solutions effectively connect businesses with customers and deliver measurable results across the various ad platforms.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5 years of work experience with analysis applications (extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (Python, R, SQL) (or 2 years work experience with a Master's degree).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5 years of work experience with analysis applications (extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (Python, R, SQL).
• Strong understanding of digital advertising measurement concepts, including attribution modeling, incrementality testing, and media mix modeling (MMM).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and Research Scientists to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for Google Ads measurement products.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform product strategy and development.
• Communicate complex data and analysis in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders, including product leadership, engineering teams, and business partners.
• Execute defined, moderately difficult analytical tasks under guidance from the manager or team member/team lead. For straightforward problems, execute end-to-end analysis with minimal guidance.