Lead Data Scientist, Business Analytics

Full-time - Senior

501-1,000 employees

About the position

As a Lead Data Scientist at Thumbtack, you will drive insights and action across the breadth of the marketplace. You will be a steward of key company metrics and dashboards, diving deep on analytical questions that are critical to Thumbtack’s success. This role will focus on marketplace conversion and monetization, partnering with the leadership team to develop company strategy and goals, sharing performance updates with the Board, and working with teams across the business to drive actionable insights and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Define, monitor, and report on the key metrics that measure Thumbtack’s success
• Lead business performance analysis and reporting to inform leadership of emerging risks and opportunities
• Conduct deep dive analysis to answer key questions that are critical to Thumbtack’s future strategy
• Support and improve company revenue forecasting model, and forecasting/planning process
• Partner effectively with teams across the company, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, as well as Thumbtack’s leadership team
• Contribute to our team and company data culture through peer collaboration, training, coaching, and more

Requirements

• BA/BS degree, preferably in Economics, Business, Math, Statistics, or Computer Science
• 6+ years of experience in a highly analytical role, preferably in tech
• Proficiency using SQL & Python/R to analyze large data sets
• Exemplary analytical problem solving skills, including solid statistics foundation, strong business judgment, ability to navigate ambiguity, and the ability to identify and synthesize insights from analysis
• Ability to work with company executives to understand the company’s business needs and drive decisions
• Strong communicator, attentive listener, and compelling explainer

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a marketplace business
• Experience with revenue modeling & forecasting in a public company

Benefits

• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• 20 company-wide holidays including a week-long end-of-year company shutdown
• Library (optional use collaboration & connection hub) in San Francisco
• WiFi reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being