The Data Scientist role at Google focuses on applying statistical and optimization methods to solve business problems within the YouTube team. This position involves collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into analytical questions and mathematical models. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science and be able to present quantitative solutions to senior leadership. The role is based in San Bruno, CA, and may offer a hybrid work schedule.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Experience in applying statistical or optimization methods to solve business problems.
• Proficiency in Python or R for statistical analysis and algorithms.
• Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-quantitative audiences.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear analytical questions and evaluation metrics.
• Gather business goals and information regarding existing data infrastructure to guide analysis.
• Extract and compile large-scale data from multiple sources using SQL, R, and Python.
• Validate and prepare datasets for analysis by ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Design and evaluate sophisticated models to mathematically solve complex problems.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.