Posted at: 19 November

Senior Analyst

Company

Raya

Raya is a U.S.-based B2C lifestyle app that serves as a private social network for iOS, focusing on dating, networking, and community connections.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

United States

Job Description

In a world where many social apps measure their success by time spent online, Raya is a technology company focused on providing utility. Our iOS only app is a tool for discovery of and access to exciting people, events, opportunities and recommendations globally. We believe that by marrying great software with a membership-based community built around core values of trust, creativity, and reciprocity, we can provide solutions that have heretofore been impossible.

Raya is looking for a Senior Data Scientist 1 to generate actionable insights driving better experiences for our members. This role will be reporting into the Analytics team and closely partnering with Product and business teams. The main focus will be on our core algorithm and other parts of the core member experience of Raya.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of working experience in a Data Science or Analytics role in tech, with experience working with a consumer-focused product team. Success in this role will require product curiosity and sharp business acumen.

Qualifications

    • 3+ years of experience working in a data science or analytics role focusing on product analytics and experimentation for a B2C tech company (e.g. dating, gaming, social media, e-commerce)
    • Expert in SQL
    • Strong knowledge in statistics 
    • Familiarity with modern analytics and BI tools like Looker, Omni, Hex, Sigma, Superset, etc is a plus 
    • Strong in proactive verbal and written communication and presentation skills, ability to convey rigorous statistical concepts to non-experts
    • Strong strategic thinking to navigate a complex business problem, going beyond short-term optimization. You excel at understanding the deeper “why” behind data insights.
    • Natural curiosity for exploring data. When a loose thread emerges, you’re inclined to pull on it.
    • Accountability and delivery. When you commit to something, you always deliver.
    • This is a fully remote position. The company largely operates on West Coast time