Minimum qualifications:
Master's degree in Statistics or Economics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience as a statistician, computational biologist, bioinformatician, data scientist, or product analyst.
Experience with statistical software (e.g., SQL, R, Python, MATLAB, pandas) and database languages along with Statistical Analysis, Modeling and Inference.
Experience with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, causal inference, or sampling methods.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem.
Experience articulating business questions and using mathematical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data.
Experience translating analysis results into business recommendations.
Experience in understanding potential outcomes framework and have familiarity with causal inference methods (e.g., split-testing, instrumental variables, difference-in-difference methods, fixed effects regression, panel data models, regression discontinuity, matching estimators).
Knowledge of structural econometric methods.
At Google, data drives all of our decision-making. Quantitative Analysts work all across the organization to help shape Google's business and technical strategies by processing, analyzing and interpreting huge data sets. Using analytical excellence and statistical methods, you mine through data to identify opportunities for Google and our clients to operate more efficiently, from enhancing advertising efficacy to network infrastructure optimization to studying user behavior. As an analyst, you do more than just crunch the numbers. You work with Engineers, Product Managers, Sales Associates and Marketing teams to adjust Google's practices according to your findings. Identifying the problem is only half the job; you also figure out the solution.
In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.
Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced methods as needed. Conduct analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specification, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.
Build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insights at scale. Develop comprehensive understanding of Google data structures and metrics, advocating for changes where needed for both products development and business activity.
Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams. Work closely with engineers to identify opportunities for, design, and assess improvements to google products.
Make business recommendations (e.g., cost-benefit, forecasting, experiment analysis) with effective presentations of findings at multiple levels of stakeholders through visual displays of quantitative information.
Research and develop analysis, forecasting, and optimization methods to improve the quality of Google's user-facing products.
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