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Data Scientist

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/1/2026

Compensation

$177,750 - $198,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
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Job description

The Data Scientist role at Google focuses on leveraging data to drive business insights and support product development. The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and involves collaborating with stakeholders to address complex business challenges through data analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical methods and experience in managing the data lifecycle. This role also emphasizes the importance of communicating analytical findings to influence strategic decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field and 5 years of experience in a Data Scientist-related occupation.
  • Alternatively, a Master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in a Data Scientist-related occupation.
  • 3 years of experience in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
  • 3 years of experience in Python or R for statistical analysis and problem-solving.
  • Experience in applying statistical methods including t-tests and descriptive statistics.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end data lifecycle by gathering, extracting, and compiling data from various sources.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis and design statistical models to interpret complex datasets.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine key business questions.
  • Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Present key performance indicators and analytical results to support business reviews.

Benefits

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

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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