Senior Data Scientist - Product Analytics

Join Preply as a Senior Data Scientist - Product Analytics

At Preply, we are committed to unlocking human potential through learning. We believe that learning with a great tutor is life-changing, which is why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement, and keep our global community of learners motivated.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Scientist in Product Analytics, you will be at the heart of Preply's data-driven decision-making process. You will work closely with product and experimentation teams to deliver insights that optimize the tutor and learner experience. Your role will involve analyzing user behavior and product usage, working with complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Insights: Analyze user behavior and product usage, working with complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems. Communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experiment & Measure: Quantify the impact of new product features and initiatives to identify the most significant growth opportunities and help prioritize our roadmap.
• Visualization & Metrics: Create user-friendly dashboards and visualizations to highlight trends and user behavior. Design tracking events, define engagement metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Strategic Planning: Organize and prioritize tasks with stakeholders for both tactical and strategic projects. Participate in defining objectives and key results (OKRs) alongside your product manager.
• Mentorship: Share your expertise and support the growth of data scientists within your team.

What You Need To Succeed

• Experience in data analytics working with product teams, experimenting, and uncovering opportunities for product optimization.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with programming languages such as Python or R.
• Ability to apply statistical techniques to derive meaningful insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Familiarity with concepts such as conversion, LTV, cohort analysis, retention, etc.
• Curious and creative mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving, engaging in the formation and evaluation of new hypotheses.
• Ability to craft compelling stories with data and communicate complex insights in a clear and engaging way, driving change among diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Have

• Experience with product analytics tools (e.g., MixPanel, Amplitude, Heap).
• Background in Marketplaces or digital businesses (B2B, B2C, B2B2C).
• Previous experience in mentoring or coaching others.

Our Principles

• Care to change the world: We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life-changing.
• We do it for learners: For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do.
• Keep perfecting: To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment.
• Now is the time: In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act.
• Disciplined execution: We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
• Dive deep: We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories.
• Growth mindset: We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point.
• Raise the bar: We raise our performance standards continuously.
• Challenge, disagree and commit: We value open and candid communication.
• One Preply: We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.

Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.