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# Data Scientist, Instagram (Technical Leadership)

- **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc.
- **Location:** Providence, RI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $253,000.0 - $314,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computer Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1673FDDD543C48AB947ADDD69A790428/job/

## About the Role

6. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
 7. 10+ years of work experience leading analytics work in IC capacity, working collaboratively with Engineering and cross-functional partners, and guiding data-influenced product planning, prioritization and strategy development
 8. Experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, PM/TPM, Analytics and Finance
 9. Experience framing and communication skills

## Description

We are seeking a Data Science Director (IC) who is passionate about developing, measuring, and strategizing investments of Meta's products. As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify and solve complex problems using data and analysis. Your role will involve shaping product development, quantifying new opportunities, and ensuring products bring value to users and the company. You will guide teams using data-driven insights, develop hypotheses, and employ rigorous analytical approaches to test them. You will tell data-driven stories, present clear insights, and build credibility with stakeholders. By joining our team, you will become part of a world-class analytics community dedicated to skill development and career growth in analytics and beyond., 1. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and cross-functional teams to inform, influence, support, and execute strategy and investment decisions for Meta.

 2. Contribute to the long-term technical vision and strategy for analytics methods and metrics to enhance the quality and efficiency of our platforms at scale.
 3. Work with engineering and other data scientists to build and improve AI development, automation, experimentation, and measurement methods and metrics, ensuring high-quality throughput and impact.
 4. Develop an understanding of complex, large-scale AI development, experimentation, and measurement systems, as well as broader industry challenges, to identify current and future risks and opportunities.
 5. Inspire, and lead a team of data scientists and managers across multiple teams in close collaboration with other Data Science Directors and Managers.


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