Data Scientist

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Sunnyvale, CA

Data Scientist role at Meta focused on building machine learning systems and models for user behavior analysis and production systems, working with large datasets and partnering with product and engineering teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand how Meta users interact with our consumer and business products.
  2. Mine massive amounts of data and perform large-scale data analysis to extract useful business insights.
  3. Develop data pipelines with automated, machine-learning systems that convert noisy core datasets into powerful signals of user behavior.
  4. Building models of user behaviors for analysis or to power production systems.
  5. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Required

  • Machine learning techniques
  • ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
  • Relational database (SQL or PL*SQL)
  • Developing in scripting language: PHP, Python, or Perl
  • Statistical analysis using R, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, or Stata
  • Quantitative analysis techniques: clustering, regression, pattern recognition, or descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Communicating and presenting results of data analyses

What the JD emphasized

  • Machine learning techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Quantitative analysis techniques

Other signals

  • Develop data pipelines with automated, machine-learning systems that convert noisy core datasets into powerful signals of user behavior.
  • Building models of user behaviors for analysis or to power production systems.