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Data Scientist - T&S, Fraud and CX

  • On-site
    • Santa Monica, California, United States
  • $100,000 - $115,000 per year
  • Trust and Safety

Job description

Apply to this position if you …

  • Are passionate about protecting users and mitigating online threats.

  • Excel at analyzing data, uncovering patterns, and presenting insights through dynamic dashboards.

  • Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where adaptability and resilience are key.

Who We Are

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Who You Are

  • An insightful analyst with a talent for identifying harmful patterns and turning data into actionable insights.

  • A team player who can collaborate with diverse stakeholders to create effective and scalable solutions.

  • A leader who can manage projects, mentor team members, and create visually compelling dashboards to communicate key findings.

What You Will Do

  • Collaborate with a team of experts to proactively identify potential threats and build scalable protections to address them.

  • Analyze behaviors and tactics of threat actors, collect high-confidence signals, and work with engineers to enhance detection models and create data-driven mitigation strategies.

  • Design and test predictive models to identify abusive behaviors and improve feature integrity.

  • Build and maintain dashboards to visualize analytics and present actionable insights to stakeholders.

  • Strengthen investigation and intelligence-gathering processes by improving standard operating procedures.

  • Partner with the fraud team to analyze data patterns related to fraudulent activities, develop detection models, and create mitigation strategies to safeguard user transactions and platform integrity.

  • Work cross-functionally with product, operations, policy, and communications teams to identify gaps in threat detection and mitigation processes.

  • Mentor and support data scientists and analysts to execute the team roadmap and achieve goals.

What We Are Looking for

  • Expertise in at least one of the following areas: integrity and authenticity, violent behaviors, or dangerous actors.

  • At least 3 years of experience in threat discovery and prevention

  • Advanced skills in statistical analysis, SQL, and programming languages such as Python or R.

  • Experience building dashboards and visualizing data through tools like Mode, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.

  • Strong understanding of machine learning concepts, including model design and testing; familiarity with deep learning or recommendation systems is a plus.

  • A proven track record of identifying malicious behaviors and creatively developing solutions to mitigate threats.

  • Experience leading projects, mentoring staff, and managing stakeholder relationships.

  • Strong project management skills to ensure impactful outcomes and align with team priorities.

  • Resilience and commitment to self-care to manage the challenges of working with sensitive content.

Where You’ll Work

This is a full-time on-site position based in Santa Monica, CA.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO to prioritize work-life balance.

  • 401(k) plan to help you invest in your future.

  • Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being.

  • Paid company holidays for time to recharge.

  • Competitive salary that values your expertise and contributions.



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