Philo is looking for a Lead Data Scientist (Product & Experimentation) to help elevate their product analytics and experimentation practice, build a world-class experimentation platform, establish methodological rigor for product analytics, and mentor the data science team to deliver high-impact analytical solutions that improve the user experience.
Requirements
- demonstrated proficiency in Python, SQL, and statistical modeling
- Deep expertise in experimental design, A/B testing, and causal inference methods
- Strong experience with sequential testing, power analysis, and sample size calculations
- Proven track record of building and scaling experimentation platforms
- Experience with user behavior modeling, funnel analysis, and cohort analytics
- Excitement to leverage the latest LLM tools to improve workflows and efficiency.
- Experience in building robust data models for product analytics
Responsibilities
- Set the roadmap and model best practices for product experimentation and A/B testing at Philo
- Lead the evolution of our experimentation platform (GrowthBook) and establish gold-standard practices for experiment design, analysis, and interpretation
- Partner with product leadership to identify and prioritize high-impact experimentation opportunities across the user journey
- Establish and evangelize methodological standards for causal inference and statistical testing
- Build frameworks for measuring product feature impact and user engagement metrics
- Coach and mentor data scientists on advanced experimentation techniques and product analytics
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure robust data instrumentation and tracking
Other
- 3+ years of experience leading experimentation programs or product analytics teams
- Experience mentoring data scientists on experimentation best practices
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate statistical concepts to product teams
- Strong product sense and ability to connect analytics to user experience outcomes
- Experience with modern experimentation platforms and BI dashboarding tools
