Job Description

Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.



Role Description



We're looking for a Data Scientist to partner with product, engineering, and design teams to answer key questions about how to grow revenue, optimize product, scale and monetize the business, and launch high-impact initiatives. We solve challenging problems and boost business growth through a deep understanding of user behaviors with applied analytics techniques and business insights. An ideal candidate should have robust knowledge of consumer lifecycle and behavior analysis, customer segmentation, digital campaigns, monetization analytics and business operations for a SaaS company.

Responsibilities



Develop a deep understanding of customer journey phases and key business metrics

Perform analytical deep-dives to analyze problems and opportunities, identify the hypothesis and design & execute experiments

Inform future experimentation design and roadmaps by performing exploratory analysis to understand user engagement behavior and derive insights

Create personalized segmentation strategies leveraging propensity models to enable targeting of offers and experiences based on user attributes

Identify key trends and build automated reporting & executive-facing dashboards to track the progress of acquisition, monetization, and engagement trends.

Extract actionable insights through analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional customer behavior data sets

Monitor and analyze a high volume of experiments designed to optimize the product for user experience and revenue & promote best practices for multivariate experiments

Translate complex concepts into implications for the business via excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Understand what matters most and prioritize ruthlessly

Work with cross-functional teams (including Data Science, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Design, User Research, and senior executives) to rapidly execute and iterate

Requirements

Bachelors' or above in quantitative discipline:

Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

3-5 years experience using analytics to drive key business decisions; examples include business/product/marketing analytics, business intelligence, strategy consulting

Proven track record of being able to work independently and proactively engage with business stakeholders with minimal direction

Significant experience with SQL and large unstructured datasets such as Hadoop

Deep understanding of statistical analysis, experimentation design, and common analytical techniques like regression, decision trees

Solid background in running multivariate experiments to optimize a product or revenue flow

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in programming/scripting and knowledge of statistical packages like R or Python is a plus

Preferred Qualifications



Product analytics experience in a SAAS company

Masters' or above in a quantitative discipline:

Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Compensation



The range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.



Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox's total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).



Company Description



Dropbox isn't just a workplace--it's a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox--and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you're meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human--for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries--and yourself-- Dropbox is ready for you.



Team Description



The Dropbox Data Science team transforms data into powerful insights that inform everything we do at Dropbox. Combining applied analytics techniques with deep business insights, we investigate user behavior, product performance, and market trends to uncover new opportunities for growth, optimization, and innovation. Our work is highly collaborative: we work closely with Revenue, Product, and Marketing teams to enable data-driven development and personalized customer solutions. It's also highly creative, as we experiment to develop tools and dashboards that democratize insights across Dropbox. If you are driven by solving challenging problems and using the power of data to deliver impactful, user-centered products and services, join our Data Sciences team.



Areas of work include Applied Analytics, Experimentation, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, and Statistical Modeling.



Benefits



Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:



Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage*



Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan



Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh

Income Protection Plans:

Life and disability insurance*

Business Travel Protection:

Travel medical and accident insurance*



Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that's wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more

Parental benefits including:

Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support



Mental health and wellness benefits



Additional benefits details are available upon request.



Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided

Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy



Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy .



Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.