Data Scientist II, Marketplace

Thumbtack
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Cross-functional collaboration","Relationship building","Mentoring"]

Use quantitative research and causal experimentation to study user behaviors, product flows, and marketplace economics in support of Thumbtack’s supply-side Fulfillment pillar. Embed with product teams to scope new features, define and monitor key metrics, and recommend next steps. Build topic expertise (including Thumbtack search) and contribute to the team’s data culture through accessible data design, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

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Thumbtack
Thumbtack
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Data Scientist II, Marketplace

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Job Summary

Use quantitative research and causal experimentation to study user behaviors, product flows, and marketplace economics in support of Thumbtack’s supply-side Fulfillment pillar. Embed with product teams to scope new features, define and monitor key metrics, and recommend next steps. Build topic expertise (including Thumbtack search) and contribute to the team’s data culture through accessible data design, experimentation, and cross-functional collaboration.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Propose and conduct quantitative research on user behaviors, product flows, and business trends, identifying opportunities with cross-functional partners.
  • •Design and analyze experiments for causal inference in collaboration with engineers, applied scientists, and economists.
  • •Partner with product managers and engineers to scope new features, including scenario modeling and recommendations on business logic.
  • •Define and monitor key metrics, investigate changes, and propose next steps.
  • •Develop deep topic expertise (including how Thumbtack search works) and contribute to data culture through accessible data table design and maintenance.

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or economics.
  • •Experience scoping, analyzing, and communicating results of experiments.
  • •Expert in SQL.
  • •Strong communication skills and ability to build strong cross-functional relationships with leadership.
  • •Experience managing stakeholders with competing priorities across Product Management, Design, Engineering, and Marketing.
Experience:4+ yearsEconomicsAnalytics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationRelationship buildingMentoring
Tech Stack:SQL

Company Brief

Thumbtack
Provides an online marketplace connecting local service professionals (home improvement, events, lessons, and more) with customers seeking quotes, reviews, and booking tools to hire vetted contractors and providers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2008
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