Lead Data Scientist, Research, Multimodal Search

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.

• Set and deliver the research agenda to understand users Search needs beyond text inputs
• Identify data-backed solutions to meet needs by collaborating with Engineering, Program Managers, and User Research teams to land data-driven growth strategies
• Use custom data infrastructure or existing data models as appropriate, using specialized knowledge
• Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems with limited precedent
• Design and instrument new metrics as needed
• Set technical standards for evaluation and launch decisions
• Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
• Build processes to keep data front-of-mind for decision makers, and unblock launch decisions
• Lead a team of analysts in framing problems, developing metrics, extracting, manipulating, and visualizing data
• Implementing models, and influencing stakeholders through presentations and written communication

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree
• 2 years of experience as a people manager within a technical leadership role

• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Equity
• Bonus opportunities are available

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.