Staff Data Scientist

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

• Devise testing plan to better understand key product metrics and inform product strategy.
• Act as a strategic partner to functional teams: initiate and execute deep analyses and models to help prioritize opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build new analytics and machine learning models that improve both our insights and the product directly.
• Measure business performance, develop / refine core metrics and create reporting to understand and monitor them.
• Synthesize data learnings into compelling stories and communicate them throughout Coinbase and to senior executives.
• Initiate, develop,and maintain data pipelines and data models with outstanding craftsmanship. 

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): 

• BA / BS degree or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years relevant experience, or a PhD degree in related fields + 5 years. 
• Demonstration of our core cultural values: clear communication, positive energy, continuous learning, and efficient execution.
• Understanding of statistical concepts and experience in applying them.
• Related, understanding of experimentation best practices and concepts (e.g., incrementality, cannibalization, etc.)
• Experience in data analyses using SQL.
• Experience in at least one programming language (preferably Python).
• Ability to independently create plans for analytics projects and a track record of overseeing large / complex analytical projects spanning multiple teams