Full-Time

Staff Data Scientist Analytics

Core Product

Posted on 2/10/2025

Quizlet

Quizlet

501-1,000 employees

Develops educational tools for students and teachers

Compensation Overview

$180k - $230k/yr

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Denver, CO, USA

Employees are required to be in the office at a minimum of three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Data Science
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in data science at a consumer internet company; or 3+ years of experience with a Masters or PhD
  • Required to have experience running A/B tests and using statistical techniques for modeling and predicting user behavior
  • Proven experience working with product teams to drive product strategy and tactics with insights and modeling
  • Proven experience with creating and owning resilient ETLs and dashboards that power business metrics
  • Advanced SQL skills, window functions, sub-queries, etc
  • Strong communication skills: effectively synthesize, visualize, and communicate your ideas to others
Responsibilities
  • Focus on driving business insights through data
  • Develop analytical frameworks and foundations to enable actions and next steps in the business
  • Embed within a specific product pod, collaborating with partners in product, engineering, design, and user research to go deep into one part of Quizlet’s business
  • Develop experimentation strategy and support A/B testing through the entire experimentation life cycle, from inception to measurement, analysis, and synthesizing recommendations
  • Explore, develop, and present insights to the whole company that inform product roadmap and strategy, using one of the world’s largest learning science databases
  • Drive maturity and excellence in the way we measure the success of our business
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with dbt
  • Experience writing ETL using Airflow
  • Expertise in Python for data manipulation and analyses
  • Degree in Math, Physics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields

Quizlet develops educational tools designed to support both students and teachers in their learning processes. The platform allows users to create and access study materials such as flashcards, quizzes, and games, which can be customized to fit various subjects and learning styles. Quizlet operates on a freemium model, offering both free access to basic features and premium subscription options that provide additional functionalities. This approach allows a wide range of users to benefit from its resources while generating revenue through subscriptions and advertising. Unlike many competitors, Quizlet has a large user base of over 60 million active users each month, making it one of the most popular education apps in the U.S. The company's goal is to inspire and empower learners worldwide by providing effective and accessible educational tools.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$62M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quizlet's new CEO, Beidler, may drive fresh strategic direction and innovation.
  • Intentional slowing of AI adoption focuses on quality, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
  • AI-powered features enhance user engagement, potentially increasing retention and user base.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Duolingo.
  • Recent U.S. outage may decrease user trust and retention.
  • New CEO's strategic shifts could disrupt operations or alienate existing users.

What makes Quizlet unique

  • Quizlet offers AI-powered features like Magic Notes and Memory Score for personalized learning.
  • The platform's gamification strategy includes features like Quizlet Challenge and Quizlet Learn.
  • Quizlet's Q-Chat beta feature aligns with the trend of conversational AI in education.

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Benefits

Shared financial success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easy.

Competitive healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family.

PTO and family benefits: Everyone gets four weeks of PTO. Our generous family leave plan has you covered when you welcome a new, little learner into your family.

Professional development: Learning never stops. Get reimbursed each year for professional development, and learn from the best with regular tech talks.

A welcoming workplace: Enjoy free lunch and dinner with great company. Benefit from adjustable desks and employee lounges while taking in amazing views of the Bay.

Commuter benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover your public transportation and parking. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us as well.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Times Now News
Nov 18th, 2024
Quizlet Down In US Now? Users Report Upstream Request Timeout Issues

Quizlet, an online learning tool that offers users access to standard school tests and practice exams, was facing a massive outage on Monday.

PR Newswire
Jul 22nd, 2024
Quizlet Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Beidler succeeds Matthew Glotzbach, who will join Quizlet's board of directors after joining as Quizlet's CEO in 2016.

Forbes
Jul 15th, 2024
Quizlet Reports Pace Of AI Adoption Slowing, Becoming More Intentional

Quizlet released its Second Annual State of AI in Education report exploring AI implementation, perception, and impact from the perspectives of teachers and students at the college and high school levels.

PRWeek
Apr 1st, 2024
Which brand had the best April Fools' Day 2024 prankvertisement?

Global learning platform Quizlet has launched its first dating app, Rizzlet.

What A Downloads
Jan 25th, 2024
CAT (Essential Considering Evaluation Take a look at)

Quizlet simply launched a brand new feature called Quizlet Learn, which customizes the way in which that you simply study.

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