Lead foundational data science work for core Google Search experiences, powering quality insights across web and AI.

Partner with Engineers and Product Managers to identify quality and metric “headrooms”.
Run rigorous dataset analyses and apply statistical and AI methods to address complex problems.
Translate findings into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
Build evaluations and measurement frameworks to support hillclimbing and iterative improvement cycles.
Collaborate with Engineering and Product to automate evaluations and metrics.
Act as an integrated partner to drive system changes and support launches.

Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or related).
5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems.
Experience with coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL) and querying databases and/or statistical analysis.
Alternative: 3 years of work experience with a PhD degree, applying analytics to solve product or business problems.

8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, including coding (Python, R, SQL) and database querying or statistical analysis.
Alternative: 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree.
Past experience on a consumer-facing product and/or quality evaluations.
Ability to apply quantitative models to real-world business problems.
Experience with experimental design and analysis, survey design, evaluation methodologies, statistical modeling, and machine learning algorithms.
Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely in verbal and written formats, emphasizing key implications and actionable insights.

Work on the core Google Search team delivering foundational insights for Search, AI Overviews, and Gemini in Search.
Address web and AI quality challenges in collaboration with engineers and product managers.
Contribute to state-of-the-art approaches that impact how billions of users access information.

Senior Data Scientist, Web Quality and AI Context Engineering

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