Experimentation Data Scientist

Description

At Shutterfly, we make life’s experiences unforgettable. We believe there is extraordinary power in the self-expression. That’s why our family of brands helps customers create products and capture moments that reflect who they uniquely are.

The Experimentation Data Scientist will partner with the stakeholders (e.g. Performance Marketing, Ecommerce, Product) and other cross-functional stakeholder to evaluating data related to user acquisition, conversions, retention and sales to gauge performance based on business goals, identify key metrics for measuring growth and determine attributes that contribute to profitability. This individual will play a key role in helping the stakeholders become a world-class data and insights-driven team.

What You Will Do

• Design, recommend and implement A/B tests, with learning ability which can be greatly expanded
• Working with cross-functional team to recommend experimentation design and align the measurement principles, with learning ability which can be greatly expanded
• Use advanced knowledge (SQL, Python or R is a plus) to pull accurate data from cloud-based systems
• Apply statistical methods such as statistical significance, casual inference, time-series modeling, mix media modeling, etc. to identify incrementality, benchmarking, sizing, and forecasting.
• The ability to collaborate with subject matter experts in defining appropriate features and metrics for a given model
• Serve as strategic partner with business to size and prioritize tests that could bring high-yield testing results to maximize business impact.
• Provide actionable insights to drive key decisions across the organization using a range of analytical/statistical techniques from descriptive analysis to predictive/explanatory models
  

The Skills You'll Bring

• MS or Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a quantitative field or 6+ years of proven ability as a Data Scientist. Preferably in digital media or product fields.
• 4+ years applied experience in building sophisticated datasets and feature engineering
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data stored in distributed files systems.
• Strong proficiency with SQL. Deep experience in Python/Jupyter
• Strong background and knowledge in statistics, probability, and data analysis.
• Project ownership with an ability to condense & communicate sophisticated concepts and analysis into clear and concise takeaways that drive action.
• Curious about what drives business trends and. Demonstrated capacity to learn on the fly.
• Proactive with an interest in improving processes and creating efficiencies.
  

Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Shutterfly DE&I.