Growth Data Scientist

The role

You will help shape growth strategy by analyzing constraints, developing models, and measuring the impact of product, growth and business initiatives. You will work within the Growth & Marketing department to turn data into strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What you will do

• Develop data-driven strategies to drive the growth of Polarsteps users in our key markets
• Apply statistical methods to find and understand causal relationships to help inform business decisions
• Build, monitor and sustain scalable dashboards to track growth, engagement and monetisation metrics
• Communicate growth metrics to the organization to help understand what is working and how to drive up MAUs
• Contribute to quarterly and yearly planning through growth modelling and impact forecasting
• Collaborate closely with product managers, growth and marketing department
• Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Support senior management team with reporting to external parties

Required qualifications

• 5+ years analyzing insights from data using tools such as Python/R and SQL
• Working experience with statistical modelling and causal inference techniques (e.g., regression modelling, A/B test design and analysis, difference-in-differences, synthetic control)
• Hands-on experience supporting B2C Mobile app organizations with their growth strategy
• Intellectually curious, creative, and diligent
• Worked with product analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, AppsFlyer, Adjust, Looker, Metabase etc.)
• Background in Economics/Business, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or other relevant field
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Equity: participate in Polarsteps SAR Plan
• A yearly free flight or train ride to a random location
• A MacBook
• Hybrid working
• Extensive home office set-up
• 30 days of vacation
• Two paid Culture Days
• Option to work from another country for up to 8 weeks a year
• Personal development budget
• Pension plan
• Daily team lunches
• Monthly parties and team trips away

About the company

Polarsteps has grown through word-of-mouth, building a user experience for travelers. The company has 23M+ users and aims to grow to 100M+ users around the globe.