Roblox - San Mateo, CA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Senior
San Mateo, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Roblox, we are on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility through immersive digital experiences. As a Senior Data Scientist in our User Growth group, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our understanding of user engagement, focusing on improving user frequency and retention. This position is part of the Data Science & Analytics organization, which aims to instill a data-influenced approach to product development. You will leverage your expertise in data science, statistics, and causal inference to drive user growth strategies and collaborate cross-functionally to develop analytics frameworks and tooling solutions that inform our business outlook. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive analyses on user frequency using advanced statistical methods and data science techniques. You will identify key patterns and trends within our ecosystem to help drive user growth strategies. Your work will involve innovating within our existing data tooling and frameworks to support deeper and scalable insights into user engagement metrics. You will partner with leaders across the organization to provide clear, detailed, and actionable insights on frequency movements and their drivers, and you will develop and refine hierarchical time series forecasting frameworks to enhance our predictive capabilities. This position requires a strong foundation in quantitative analysis and a passion for using data to influence product decisions. You will be at the forefront of driving our understanding of user engagement, which is one of our top company initiatives. Your contributions will directly impact the way we connect with our community of players and developers, shaping the future of human interaction in the digital space.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive analyses on user frequency using advanced statistical methods and data science techniques.
  • Identify key patterns and trends within our ecosystem to help drive user growth strategies.
  • Drive innovation within our existing data tooling and frameworks to support deeper and scalable insights into user engagement metrics.
  • Partner with leaders and provide clear, detailed, and actionable insights on frequency movements and their drivers.
  • Develop and refine hierarchical time series forecasting frameworks.

Requirements

  • An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Data Science, with a focus on growth product teams.
  • Strong knowledge of statistical methods, causal inference techniques, and experimental design.
  • Experience working with large datasets and proficiency in SQL, R/Python, and data visualization tools.
  • Strong command of SQL and a scripting language like Python or R.
  • Experience in automating data processes and handling large-scale data analysis in distributed systems.
  • Experience developing time-series forecasts, leveraging models such as Prophet.
  • Experience in the gaming industry and/or multi-sided marketplaces.
  • Familiarity with key insights and communicating succinctly to Director+ leadership.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in the gaming industry and/or multi-sided marketplaces.

Benefits

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • Free catered lunches five times a week
  • Several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
  • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
  • Annual CalTrain Go Pass
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