Staff Data Scientist

London, Remote. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will own the data strategy for a critical product domain and act as a senior analytical authority. You will partner with leadership to shape long-term strategy and ensure the roadmap is grounded in scalable measurement frameworks.

What you will do

Develop strategic understanding of key value drivers like user behavior and marketplace dynamics
Define long-term measurement and experimentation strategy for the domain
Design and execute the experimentation programme
Lead deep analytical investigations into customer behavior and retention
Own impact modeling and scenario analysis for product initiatives
Own the definition and governance of key metrics
Act as a senior thought partner to product, engineering, and data leaders
Lead cross-domain analytical initiatives

Required qualifications

Track record of influencing product or business strategy in complex environments
Expertise in experimentation and causal inference
Strong understanding of subscription and marketplace economics
Strong technical proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience mentoring and technically guiding senior data scientists
Curiosity, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to influence Directors and VP-level stakeholders

Nice to have

Background in 2-sided marketplaces or digital businesses (B2C, B2B2C)
Experience with product analytics tools (e.g. Amplitude, Mixpanel, Heap)
Experience applying advanced analytical methods to drive structural business improvements
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field
Demonstrated experience developing Senior Data Scientists

Benefits

Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture
Monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com
Learning & Development budget and time off for self-development
Competitive financial package with equity
Leave allowance
Health insurance
Relocation package to join the Preply Barcelona Hub
Access to free mental health support platforms
Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain

About the company

Preply is a category-defining company that helps people discover tutors and craft personalised learning journeys. They have reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D.