Senior Data Scientist

Google
San Francisco, California, United StatesFull-time$206,600–$237,000Posted Aug 31, 2026

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics,

Economics, Operations Research or a related field and 6 years of progressive

post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Data

Scientist-related occupation.

  • Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics,

Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research or a related field, and

3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Data Scientist-related

occupation.

  • Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Coding in SQL,

Python, or R to manipulate, analyze, visualize large datasets, and build

models; Statistical analysis or quantitative data synthesis to draw

inferences, identify trends, and solve product or business problems; User

experience measurement or attribution modeling to evaluate customer

interactions; Product analytics or business intelligence to define metrics,

create dashboards, and measure success; and Stakeholder management or

cross-functional collaboration to align objectives, gather consensus, and

persuade leaders.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $206,600 - $237,000+ 15%

bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location.

Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related

skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about

benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

Position reports to the Google San Francisco, CA office & may allow for a hybrid

schedule as per Google policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Extract, format, and validate complex datasets from multiple sources to

guarantee quality and analysis readiness.

  • Execute advanced analyses utilizing SQL, R, and Python to resolve ambiguous

problems and deliver optimal solutions.

  • Report Key Performance Indicators to leadership and translate analytical

results into actionable product improvement insights.

  • Prototype scalable business cases and build robust processes with the

foresight to anticipate future challenges.

  • Master internal data structures and metrics to effectively advocate for

impactful product development changes. Influence cross-functional teams to

align strategic resources while providing oversight and setting standards for

data scientists.

Responsibilities

  • Extract, format, and validate complex datasets from multiple sources to guarantee quality and analysis readiness.
  • Execute advanced analyses utilizing SQL, R, and Python to resolve ambiguous problems and deliver optimal solutions.
  • Report Key Performance Indicators to leadership and translate analytical results into actionable product improvement insights.
  • Prototype scalable business cases and build robust processes with the foresight to anticipate future challenges.
  • Master internal data structures and metrics to effectively advocate for impactful product development changes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research or a related field and 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
  • 3 years of experience in coding in SQL, Python, or R, statistical analysis, user experience measurement, product analytics, and stakeholder management.

Benefits

  • 15% bonus target
  • equity
  • benefits determined by role, level, and location

Skills mentioned

PythonSQLRData AnalysisStatistical AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceData VisualizationStatistical ModelingPredictive ModelingData Engineering

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