• Data Scientist

    Meta (Menlo Park, CA)


    Summary:

    Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

    Required Skills:

    Data Scientist Responsibilities:

    1. Utilize advanced knowledge of operations research, management science, data mining, mathematics, Hadoop/Hive, SQL, Excel, and MicroStrategy to drive efficient analytics and reporting.

    2. Identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations and influence the direction of Online Operations by effectively communicating results to cross functional groups, including Online Ops leadership.

    3. Leverage data and mathematical principles to provide insights about user behavior, inform business decisions, and solve large scale data infrastructure problems.

    4. Work cross functionally to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models and make recommendations.

    5. Develop mathematical models and perform data analysis to drive insights to improve Meta's operations.

    6. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities.

    7. Build and analyze dashboards, reports and key data sets to empower operations and exploratory analysis.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    8. Requires a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mathematics, Statistics or related field

    9. Requires completion of a graduate-level course, research project or internship involving the following:

    10. 1. Analytics

    11. 2. Data querying languages such as SQL

    12. 3. Scripting languages such as Python

    13. 4. Statistical mathematical software such as R

    14. 5. Solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches

    15. 6. Understanding ecosystems, user behaviors & long-term product trends and

    16. 7. Leading data-driven projects from definition to execution, including defining metrics, experiment, design, communicating actionable insights

    Public Compensation:

    $209,720/year to $235,400/year + bonus + equity + benefits

    **Industry:** Internet

    Equal Opportunity:

    Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

     

    Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].