Senior Data Scientist at Zora

ZORA is a group of individuals working towards a new paradigm for creators by enabling the creation, curation, and collection of NFTs. We believe that by enabling a more equitable system for creators and communities, we will fundamentally rediscover the power of the internet.

We’re working tirelessly to make ZORA available to as many creators as possible. Our mission is to build a new creator and community-owned economy.

We're seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our Growth team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in driving data-driven decision-making and strategy for our product's growth initiatives. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop insights, build models, and implement solutions that directly impact user acquisition, engagement, and retention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of frameworks and metrics to quantify and track the health of our growth ecosystem
• Conduct deep strategic analyses and opportunity sizing to address complex growth questions that drive long-term user engagement
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop data-driven recommendations for improving onboarding funnels, retention, and deeper engagement across the app
• Partner with marketing teams to analyze and optimize user acquisition strategies, providing insights to improve channel effectiveness and user quality
• Design and apply causal inference techniques to rigorously evaluate the impact of growth initiatives and inform strategic decisions
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of our data infrastructure and pipelines
• Help bolster our experimentation platform and oversee A/B testing processes
• Establish and promote data science best practices and methodologies within the organization
• Support various teams with data-driven insights and foster a culture of data literacy

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, primarily on Growth teams or initiatives
• Strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, and/or causal inference to guide decision making at all steps in the growth funnel
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools like Hex
• Experience with experimentation and A/B testing methodologies
• Familiarity with growth metrics in mobile and/or consumer social products
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in fast-paced, startup environments
• Knowledge of user behavior modeling and predictive analytics