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Business Data Scientist, Ads Finance Quant

Illinois, United States (On-site)

Business Data Scientist, Ads Finance Quant

1 Month ago • 1-2 Years • Data Analyst

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Job Description

As a Business Data Scientist on the Ads Product Finance Quant team at Google, you'll play a crucial role in driving data-driven decisions. You'll use your analytical skills and statistical methods to delve into vast datasets and address complex questions facing Google's Search, YouTube, and Ads products. Your work will involve developing innovative modeling techniques, uncovering actionable insights, and presenting findings to executive audiences. You'll collaborate with teams across Finance, Engineering, Product, and other data science groups to advance the state-of-the-art in data analysis at Google. This role demands a strong understanding of advanced analytical methods and statistical approaches, a passion for solving challenging problems, and the ability to communicate complex findings effectively.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field
1 year of experience using analytics
Coding proficiency (Python, R, SQL)
Querying databases or statistical analysis
Strong analytical and technical abilities
Experience solving complex problems
Comfort navigating large data sets
Ability to present findings to executive audiences

Good to have:

2 years of experience using analytics
Relevant PhD degree
Experience with advanced financial modeling
Experience with forecasting

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
1 year of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.

Preferred qualifications:

2 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.
Experience solving fast-moving and complex problems, and comfort navigating large data sets and refining ambiguous questions.
Strong analytical and technical abilities to drive data analysis and insights for executive audiences (e.g., SQL, R, dashboard creation, advanced financial modeling, statistics, forecasting), with attention to detail.
Demonstrated willingness to both teach others and constantly learn new analytical techniques, coding frameworks, etc.
Independent and comfortable dealing with ambiguity and strategic pivots.

About the job

Data drives the way we make decisions at Google, and the Ads Product Finance Quant team is tasked with using data to answer some of the biggest questions facing the company during a period of rapid evolution in our industry. As a Business Data Scientist, you will be at the cutting edge of data analysis, using analytical accuracy and statistical methods to mine through data and answer the complex questions facing Search, YouTube, and Ads.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $108,000-$158,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods and statistical approaches.
Research and use creativity to develop new ways of modeling and unlock actionable insights.
Work with some of the largest, most complex datasets at Google.
Summarize analysis findings and present to executive audiences.
Work cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Product, and other data science teams to advance the state of the art of analysis at Google.

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$108.0K - $158.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$133.0K/yr avg.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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