Principal Data Scientist

October 20, 2026

Remote

Lead

San Francisco, United States

Description

Principal-level data scientist needed for an async video product analytics team at the intersection of product strategy, customer insight and experimentation. The role covers quantitative analysis, experimentation, hypothesis testing, roadmap influence and storytelling of insights to leadership. The format is fully remote, and the employer hires in any country where it has a legal entity, with base pay set by geographic zone.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on a variety of product and business problems with cross-functional partners as a trusted strategic partner
Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation and the presentation of data to develop business strategies
Develop hypotheses through analytical approaches, different methodologies, frameworks and technical approaches
Define, understand and test opportunities to improve the products and business and influence roadmaps through insights
Partner with cross-functional teams to inform, influence and execute strategy decisions
Identify and measure the success of product efforts through forecasting and monitoring of key product metrics
Use data to shape product development, quantify new opportunities and identify upcoming challenges
Use storytelling techniques to communicate insights broadly, including to company leadership teams

Requirements

8+ years of experience in Data Science or related fields
Proficiency in SQL and another data manipulation programming language such as Python or R
Expertise in telling stories with data and familiarity with at least one visualization tool such as Tableau, R-Shiny, Microstrategy, SAP Business Objects or Looker
Expertise in applying statistical concepts like regressions, A/B tests, clustering and probability to business problems
Experience driving projects or programs with proven impact on business strategy and performance through analytics skills
Proven track record for crafting analysis into well-written content
Experience advising, presenting to and serving as a thought partner to senior executives
Understanding of the SaaS business model and key metrics
10+ years of experience in Data Science or related fields is desirable