About the job
Own analytical frameworks that guide the product roadmap. Design rigorous experiments and interpret results to draw detailed and actionable conclusions. Develop statistical models to extract trends, measure results, and predict future performance of our products. Build simulations to project the impact of various product and policy interventions. Enable objective decision-making across the company by democratizing data through dashboards and other analytical tools. Use expertise in causal inference, machine learning, complex systems modeling, behavioral decision theory, etc., to shape the future of Instacart. Present findings in a compelling way to influence Instacart’s leadership.
Responsibilities
Own analytical frameworks that guide the product roadmap.
Design rigorous experiments and interpret results to draw detailed and actionable conclusions.
Develop statistical models to extract trends, measure results, and predict future performance of our products.
Build simulations to project the impact of various product and policy interventions.
Enable objective decision-making across the company by democratizing data through dashboards and other analytical tools.
Use expertise in causal inference, machine learning, complex systems modeling, behavioral decision theory, etc., to shape the future of Instacart.
Present findings in a compelling way to influence Instacart’s leadership.
Qualifications
Minimum
5+ years of experience working in a quantitative role at a product company or a research organization.
Ability to run rigorous experiments and generate scientifically sound recommendations.
Ability to write complex, efficient, and eloquent SQL queries to extract data.
Ability to write efficient and eloquent code in Python or R.
A desire to build and improve consumer software products.
Ability to translate business needs into analytical frameworks.
Eagerness to learn, flexibility to pivot when needed, savviness to navigate a dynamic environment, and a growth mindset to build a successful team and company.
Preferred
Awareness of business trade-offs when working on a multi-sided marketplace.
Confidence in collaborating with and influencing cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Product, Engineering) at a senior level.
MS/PhD in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.