Data Scientist, Product at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have meaningful experience as a data scientist partnering with product and engineering teams, with the ability to identify and communicate data's impact. Expertise in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python or R) is required, along with experience in statistical inference, experimentation, and building predictive models. The role also requires the ability to transform raw data into custom datasets and comfort with making tradeoffs between speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

The Data Scientist will apply expertise in statistical inference, data analysis, and data presentation to understand user interaction with Notion. They will dive into ambiguous areas, define problems and opportunities, and design experiments or analyses to evaluate new features. The role involves partnering closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams, determining metrics, building dashboards, and influencing the product roadmap by communicating findings and driving change.

Skills

Statistical inference
Data analysis
Data visualization
Problem-solving
Communication

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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