Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics

Handshake -
San Francisco, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$162,000 - $203,000 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Internet reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Referral program
Food provided

Qualifications

AI models
Performance dashboard reports
Data model design
Research design
Customer behavior analysis
Data visualization software proficiency
Business intelligence
Market analysis
Data modeling projects
Pricing analysis
5 years
Design of experiments
Testing and evaluation
Dashboard creation
AI tools proficiency
Business intelligence report generation
Dashboard creation support
Metrics Reporting
Research project design
SQL
Pandas
Jupyter
Collaboration with product development teams
Business intelligence tools
Machine intelligence
Jupyter Notebook
Data-driven problem-solving
Product strategy
A/B testing
Machine learning (ML) fundamentals

Full Job Description

Location

San Francisco, CA

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

Compensation

$162K – $203K

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist, Product Analytics to lead analytics for Handshake’s Recruiting marketplace. You’ll drive measurement and strategy across marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and product-led growth, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to shape the future of our marketplace.

This is a highly impactful, hands-on role where you’ll own analytics strategy, influence product direction, and work alongside our Relevance (ML) team to ensure our models deliver measurable business impact.

What You’ll Do

Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D leadership to define and measure marketplace health, liquidity, pricing, and growth.
Own analytics strategy, domain metrics, goal setting, and reporting for your product area.
Lead experimentation, including test design, instrumentation, analysis, and recommendations.
Partner with our Relevance team to evaluate and benchmark machine learning models.
Conduct deep analyses across user behavior, funnels, cohorts, and marketplace performance to uncover actionable insights.
Collaborate with Analytics Engineering to define trusted metrics and scalable data models.
Build dashboards and reporting that enable fast, data-driven decision making.
Champion AI-powered workflows and help shape the future of Product Analytics at Handshake.

Desired Capabilities

5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or Product Analyst driving product strategy through data.
Expert-level SQL skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets.
Strong experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and statistical analysis.
Experience partnering closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Python experience for analytics (e.g., Jupyter notebooks, pandas).
Strong business intuition with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and executive audiences.
High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive ambiguous projects to completion.

Extra Credit

Experience working on marketplace, pricing, or growth analytics.
Experience supporting machine learning model evaluation or benchmarking.
Experience with BI and visualization tools such as Hex, Mode, or similar platforms.
Enthusiasm for AI-first ways of working and leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis and decision making.

Perks

Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported—and thrive at work and in life.

The below benefits are for full-time US employees.

Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company

Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching

Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, wellness stipend

Growth: Learning stipend, ongoing development

Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days

Connection: Team outings & referral bonuses

Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Compensation Range: $162K - $203K

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