Product Data Scientist, Google Play App

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
  
• 5 years of experience with analysis applications (e.g., extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL) or 2 years of 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).
• Experience in user engagement domains.
• Experience in online App Store ecosystems or digital marketplaces.

About the job

Google Play provides apps, games, and digital content services that bring Android devices to life, serving over three billion users worldwide. This team is truly embedded in the product development lifecycle—acting as thought partners from ideation to experimentation, delivering strategic insights, and building unified data foundations.

As a Data Scientist for the Google Play Apps team, you will be the core investigative driver for product strategy and business growth. You will partner with engineering, product management, and UX stakeholders to support Google Play engagement. Your work will support organizational objectives and key results aimed at transforming the current app product offering with engaging content experiences. In this role, you will establish a foundational understanding of user behavioral data, helping to guide the product roadmap and experimentation.

Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $198000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Perform analysis by utilizing relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python). Use comprehensive technical knowledge, use custom data infrastructure or existing data models.
  
• Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python). Format, re-structure, and validate data to ensure quality.
  
• Report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support business reviews with cross-functional/organizational leadership team. Translate analysis results to business insights or product improvement opportunities.
  
• Provide insights and recommendations to influence product feature development decisions, with some guidance.
  
• Partner with engineering, product management, and other Play/Apps stakeholders to inform product strategy, influence decisions with insights, and establish success frameworks.

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