Scribd
San Francisco
201-500 employees
The best audiobooks, books, and more, available anywhere. Join us on our mission to change the way the world reads.
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Senior Applied Research Analyst
Senior Applied Research Analyst
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At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), we believe reading is more important than ever. Join our cast of characters as we build the world’s largest and most fascinating digital library: giving subscribers access to a growing collection of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, documents, Scribd Originals and more. In addition to works from major publishers and top authors, our community includes over 1.4M subscribers in nearly every country worldwide.
About the Team
Applied Research builds machine learning models to better understand our vast library of hundreds of millions of documents, books, and audiobooks. We build out core capabilities like spam detection, language identification, and text embeddings to deliver a better discovery experience for all our users. We’re seeking a skilled senior analyst to estimate which machine learning projects will make the biggest product impact and to evaluate the final results of projects to guide us towards hitting our team goals.
About You
You are a curious person who enjoys tackling hard problems. You ask the right questions when there are many unknowns and create accurate estimates when there is no precedent. As a senior analyst, you have seen first hand that figuring out the right problems to solve can make an order of magnitude difference. You enjoy collaborating and discussing ideas with peers and stakeholders. You are excited to support a team of 5 data scientists and are motivated to learn more about ML capabilities.
You Will
- Work hands-on in the data using SQL, Looker, and other tools to extract, analyze, and visualize data.
- Work with experts throughout the company to figure out the right questions to ask in order to uncover new problems and solutions.
- Take complicated concepts, systems, and processes and clearly communicate what matters to stakeholders.
- Write and share the results of your impact estimations and project evaluations.
You Have
- 3+ years experience with quantitative data analysis.
- Strong SQL experience with a focus on reproducibility and readability.
- Plus if you have experience doing data analysis and visualization with Python.
- Highly analytical mindset with demonstrated ability to work through complex and ambiguous problems using data.
- A keen interest in learning what’s necessary to solve a business problem.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing at Scribd
• Healthcare Benefits: Scribd pays 100% of employee’s Medical, Vision, and Dental premiums and 70% of dependents
• Leaves: Paid parental leave, 100% company paid short-term/long-term disability plans, and milestone Sabbaticals
• 401k plan through Fidelity, plus company matching with no vesting period
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion hiring best practices
• Stock Options - every employee is an owner in Scribd!
• Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flexible Sick Time, Volunteer Day + office closure between Christmas Eve and New Years Day
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development: generous annual budget for our employees to attend conferences, classes, and other events
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training
• Learning & Development and Coaching programs
• Monthly Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort Benefit
• Concern mental health digital platform
• Work-life balance flexibility
• Employee Resource Groups that build community and support among employees
• Company events + Scribdchats
• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family
• Monthly inclusive multi-cultural celebrations & learning opportunities
Want to learn more? Check out our office and meet some of the team at www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life
Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
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