Senior Data Scientist

Opendoor

Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Data Scientist to join our centralized Data organization. In this role, you will be embedded within our consumer and seller experience groups, working closely with cross-functional partners across product, engineering, design, and leadership. You will leverage data to generate deep insights that drive product strategy and create a world-class experience for our users. You'll work with terabytes of data to understand user behavior and directly impact customer satisfaction and business growth.

Must Have

  • Develop and implement advanced analytics to drive product strategy and enhance consumer and seller experience.
  • Conduct deep-dive statistical analyses on large datasets to uncover user behavior insights.
  • Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to improve the user journey.
  • Design and execute A/B tests and other experiment types to measure product changes.
  • Build scalable data pipelines and reporting dashboards to deliver insights.
  • Present findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex data manipulation and analysis.
  • Strong skills in Python for data analysis and visualization.
  • Deep understanding of statistics, A/B testing, and experimental design.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science).
  • 5+ years of experience in a data science, product analytics, or similar quantitative role.

Good to Have

  • 3+ years of experience in e-commerce, two-sided marketplaces, or consumer-facing products.

Perks & Benefits

  • Executive-level visibility with a direct impact on core business metrics.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact analytics projects that shape product strategy.
  • Hybrid work model: 4 days in office, 1 day remote flexibility.
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional team integration.
  • A fast-paced, high-growth environment with significant learning opportunities.
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Data Scientist to join our centralized Data organization. In this role, you will be embedded within our consumer and seller experience groups, working closely with cross-functional partners across product, engineering, design, and leadership. You will leverage data to generate deep insights that drive product strategy and create a world-class experience for our users. You'll work with terabytes of data to understand user behavior and directly impact customer satisfaction and business growth.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and implement advanced analytics to drive product strategy and enhance the consumer and seller experience.
  • Conduct deep-dive statistical analyses on large datasets to uncover user behavior insights and identify key business opportunities.
  • Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to identify opportunities to improve the user journey through data-driven insights.
  • Design and execute A/B tests and other experiment types, like multi-armed bandit tests, to measure the impact of product changes and optimize the user experience.
  • Build scalable data pipelines and reporting dashboards to deliver insights to stakeholders.
  • Present findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Contribute to the team and company knowledge base.

What You'll Need

  • Advanced proficiency in SQL for complex data manipulation and analysis.
  • Strong skills in Python for data analysis and visualization.
  • Deep understanding of statistics, A/B testing, and experimental design.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership.
  • Strong business intuition and the ability to translate technical findings into business recommendations.
  • A self-motivated individual with a desire to solve complex, open-ended problems.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.

5+ years of experience in a data science, product analytics, or a similar quantitative role.

3+ years of experience in e-commerce, two-sided marketplaces, or consumer-facing products preferred.

What We Offer

  • Executive-level visibility with a direct impact on core business metrics.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact analytics projects that shape product strategy.
  • Hybrid work model: 4 days in office, 1 day remote flexibility.
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional team integration.
  • A fast-paced, high-growth environment with significant learning opportunities

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $182,600 annually, plus RSUs and bonuses. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

About us…. Powering life’s progress, one move at a time

Since 2014, we’ve been reinventing life’s most important transaction with a new, simple way to buy and sell a home. The traditional real estate process is broken, and our mission is clear: build a digital, end-to-end experience that makes buying and selling a home simple and certain.

We’re a team of problem solvers, innovators, and operators building the largest, most trusted platform for residential real estate. Whether it’s starting a family, taking a new job, or making a life change, we help people move forward with confidence.

This work isn’t easy, and it’s not for everyone. But if you want to be part of a team that’s tilting the world in favor of people who want to sell, buy, or own a home then you’ll find purpose here.

Opendoor Values Openness

We believe that being open about who we are and what we do allows us to be better. Individuals seeking employment at Opendoor are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We collect, use, and disclose applicant personal information as described in our personnel privacy policies. To learn more, you can find the policy details for California residents here and for Canada residents here.

We are committed to assisting members of the military community in utilizing their skills at Opendoor. U.S. candidates are able to review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and apply for positions that align with your expertise.

At Opendoor, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at TAops-accomodations@opendoor.com.

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