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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to support our central analytics and finance disciplines at Twitch. Bringing to bear a mixture of data analysis, dashboarding, and SQL query skills, you will use data-driven methods to answer business questions, and deliver insights that deepen understanding of our viewer behavior and monetization performance. Reporting to the Head of Finance, Analytics, and Business Operations, your team will be located in San Francisco. While there is a preference for the San Francisco Bay Area, we are open to this role operating remotely within the U.S.

You Will:

• Create actionable insights from data related to Twitch viewers, creators, advertising revenue, commerce revenue, and content deals.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate points of view that inform business decision-making.
• Create and maintain complex queries and data pipelines for ad-hoc analyses.
• Author narratives and documentation that support conclusions.
• Collaborate effectively with business partners, product managers, and data team members to align data science efforts with strategic goals.

You Have:

• 3+ years of data science experience with a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Computer Science).
• Expertise in using SQL for data analysis, reporting, and dashboarding.
• Expertise with visualization tools like Tableau or Quicksight.
• Experience with a scripting language such as Python or R.
• Comfort with data warehouses and big data technologies at consumer scale such as Redshift, Snowflake, Big Query, etc.

Bonus Points

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science)
• Experience in gaming or digital media

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.

Job ID: TW8608

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. This position will remain open until filled. For more information, please visit https://www.twitch.tv/jobs/en/#learn-more. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.