[Hiring] Staff Data Scientist, New Initiatives @Dropbox

Date posted: Aug 23, 2024

Company: Dropbox

Position: Remote Staff Data Scientist, New Initiatives

Salary: $175,100 — $236,900 CAD

Location: Canada

Role Description

Are you ready to join a mission that's set to redefine the future? As a Staff Data Scientist in our New Initiatives division, you'll be at the forefront of Dropbox's AI-first mission. This is a unique opportunity to shape our strategic direction, influence decision-making, and contribute to a groundbreaking project. You will be part of an elite team of data scientists, closely integrated with our product organization to build and scale new business ventures.

This is a ground-floor opportunity, where we need you to foster a data-informed culture with a heavy focus on AI/ML impact and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven strategies that balance urgency with the high-quality standards expected by our customers and the broader Dropbox organization.
• Collaborate closely with leadership across all functions, especially AI/ML teams, Product, Engineering, Design, and Research.
• Take a key role in all major decisions related to AI-first strategies.
• Build reliable, efficient, and scalable data foundations and set daily execution standards, tools, and processes for long-term growth.
• Foster a culture of strong technical ownership to ensure highly reliable products and services.
• Utilize data-driven insights to identify impactful opportunities and guide the design of future experiments and product roadmaps.
• Perform analytical deep dives to explore AI-related user problems and opportunities, identify hypotheses, and design and execute experiments with rigorous data techniques.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience using data-driven analysis to influence key business decisions, preferably in a tech company.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience working with AI/ML product teams, collaborating directly with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and designers.
• Proven ability to work independently and engage proactively with business stakeholders, driving measurable business impact.
• Strong ability to influence the prioritization and execution of high-impact projects affecting customer experience, monetization, and the organization's roadmap.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and other coding languages commonly used in AI/ML production environments, with a deep understanding of statistical analysis and experiment design.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior data scientists to enhance team productivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in startups.
• Background in SaaS search, ranking, AI research, and related fields.

Total Rewards

Company Name: Dropbox

Job Title: Staff Data Scientist, New Initiatives