Senior Director of Data Science & Analytics - Consumer

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

WHY DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS AT ROBLOX?

The Data Science & Analytics (DSA) organization is a core part of product leadership at Roblox. Our mission is to accelerate and enhance product development through data-driven insights, rigorous measurement, and causal inference & machine learning expertise. We work closely with product and engineering teams to uncover opportunities, inform strategy, develop solutions and facilitate decision-making. Our work not only drives impact but also expedites the product development cycle to improve experiences for our vast player and developer community.

As the Senior Director of Data Science & Analytics - Consumer, you will be pivotal in shaping the data strategy and consumer experience across the Roblox platform. Your focus will include but not limit to solving complex marketplace problems within discovery, balancing diverse utilities for users, and ensuring seamless alignment with the broader Roblox ecosystem—including advertising, creator success, and player satisfaction.

You will bring to bear your superpower in discovery algorithms, recommendation systems, and causal inference to drive data strategies that directly influence how users discover and engage with content. By collaborating with cross-functional partners, you’ll help expedite product development and deliver high-impact improvements to social experiences, recommendations, and the overall consumer journey across platforms and markets.

This position reports into the VP, Data Science & Analytics an is based in San Mateo, CA.

You Will:

• Apply causal inference methodologies and experimentation to gain actionable insights into user behavior, marketplace impact, and product performance.
• Evaluate, develop and optimize algorithms that enhance content discovery, user social experiences, and boost overall user engagement within Roblox ecosystems.
• Navigate and balance competing needs across the marketplace—user experience, creator success, and advertising efficacy—to drive value across the Roblox ecosystem.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and Growth teams to ensure alignment between data science initiatives and business objectives, contributing to an integrated consumer strategy.
• Build scalable data solutions to drive continuous improvements across the Roblox app on different platforms, supporting both global markets and user satisfaction.

You Have:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Applied Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, or other quantitative fields.
• 14+ years experience in data science, analytics, or relevant technical fields, with deep experience in consumer platforms and multi-sided marketplaces.
• 5+ years leading, developing, and scaling high-performing data science teams.
• Advanced experience with big data query languages (e.g., SQL, Hive, Spark) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, R).
• Expertise in causal inference and experience working with recommendation systems

You Are:

• A Visionary Leader: Able to craft and implement long-term, innovative solutions across a large scope, particularly within complex marketplace dynamics such as Home. You champion creative approaches to balance marketplace utilities while enhancing the consumer experience.
• Strategic Problem Solver: Skilled in addressing the complexities of interconnected systems through causal inference and experimentation. You develop comprehensive solutions that support user satisfaction, platform performance, and ecosystem health.
• Product Minded: A partner to product, engineering, and business teams, you expedite product development by providing data insights that inform and drive strategy.
• Strong Communicator & Collaborator: You excel at translating complex data insights into actionable strategies, facilitating critical conversations across cross-functional teams and executive partners.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

• Industry-leading compensation package
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A rewarding 401k program
• Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
• Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
• Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
• At Roblox HQ: 
• Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
• Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
• Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.