Data Scientist

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Data Scientist Responsibilities

• Leverage data and business principles to drive large scale Metas Data Center programs.
• Define and develop the program for metrics creation, data collection, modeling, and reporting the operational performance of Metas data centers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional data and business teams to define problem statements, access and manipulate data, build analytical models, explain data-gathering requirements, deliver analytics insights, and make recommendations.
• Define, compute, track, and continuously validate business metrics with descriptive and predictive analytics.
• Leverage tools like Python, SQL, R, and Tableau for analytics.
• Design and implement statistical models such as hypothesis testing, forecasting, statistical process control and simulation to evaluate critical business decisions and influence data center planning and operations.
• Identify gaps in the operational processes, build analytical models for finding insights and helping in driving decisions across different org leadership.
• Provide mentorship to other members of the team on development of best practices for design and implementation of cutting-edge analytics insights.
• Lead and support various ad hoc projects, as needed, in support of Meta’s data center strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Science, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
• Experience must include 2 years of experience in the following:
• 1. Analyzing and interpreting data, developing metrics, drawing conclusions, recommending actions, and reporting results across stakeholders
• 2. SQL queries development
• 3. Scripting in Python, R or similar languages
• 4. Working with visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar
• 5. End-to-end managing and leading cross-functional projects involving internal and external teams
• 6. Communication and storytelling experience to influence all organizational levels (e.g. engineers, executives and cross-functional teams) to drive business decisions
• 7. Statistics (e.g. modeling, experimental design, hypothesis)

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$182,360/year to $196,900/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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