Senior/Lead Data Analyst at Modal

New York, New York, United States

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$150,000 – $300,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Gaming, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years in data analytics or data science with a focus on media or ML data quality in production systems
  • Fluency in SQL and Python (Pandas/NumPy)
  • Strong measurement chops: defined and computed label & model quality metrics (precision/recall/F1, mAP, AUROC, calibration, temporal IoU)
  • Data validation & ETL experience: Great Expectations/TFDV (or equivalent), dbt, and an orchestrator (Airflow/Prefect)
  • Warehouse & BI: BigQuery (or similar) plus Looker/Mode/Tableau (or similar)
  • Experimentation: A/B testing design and analysis
  • Product sense & communication: turn ambiguous problems into measurable roadmaps and communicate findings clearly
  • A love for gaming

Responsibilities

  • Own the video data quality program: define quality KPIs and build dashboards
  • Audit datasets at scale using SQL and Python
  • Design ground-truth pipelines: human-in-the-loop reviews and labeling guidelines
  • Diagnose model-data issues: collaborate with ML to localize failure modes
  • Detect bias and drift across games, platforms, and cohorts
  • Instrument product and ingestion to capture the metadata ML needs
  • Run experiments: design and analyze A/Bs and holdouts
  • Champion best practices in data contracts, validation, reproducibility, and documentation
  • Mentor analysts and influence data quality culture

Skills

SQL
Python
Data Quality
Data Analysis
Data Modeling
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
Data Pipelines
Statistical Analysis

Modal

Employee training and skill development platform

About Modal

Modal Learning focuses on improving employee performance through skill development for businesses. Their main product, the Modal Mastery Platform, uses active learning techniques, including live cohort sessions, labs, and one-on-one coaching, to help employees engage with the material effectively. Unlike competitors, Modal Learning offers a subscription model that provides structured eight-week training programs, aligning skill development with organizational goals. The company's goal is to empower employees and help organizations retain talent by providing clear career development paths.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$30.8MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Consulting, EducationIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Competition from established players and emerging startups could dilute Modal's market share.
Focus on data and AI may limit appeal to companies seeking broader skill development.
Economic downturns could reduce corporate spending on employee training, impacting revenue.

Differentiation

Modal offers personalized technical skills training with on-demand coaching.
The platform uses cohort-based learning to enhance engagement and retention.
Modal's strategic skills planning aligns training with business goals.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized learning experiences boosts Modal's market potential.
Growing emphasis on data and AI skills aligns with Modal's course offerings.
Subscription model provides steady revenue and predictable growth for Modal.

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