OP is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Data Scientist to join a team from a leading social media company. This team is dedicated to establishing the authenticity of users, businesses, and advertisers across our platforms, covering identity verification, account restoration, revenue protection, compliance, and harm prevention. Your expertise will support critical integrity functions that ensure our ecosystem remains trustworthy and compliant, impacting millions of users globally. Key Responsibilities • Lead complex data-driven projects to enhance verification processes, from problem framing through to execution and insight delivery. • Develop and operationalize measurement strategies for verification and integrity initiatives. • Analyze large-scale datasets to identify patterns, behaviors, and anomalies related to authenticity and integrity. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and other data teams, to define metrics, design experiments, and implement solutions. • Utilize machine learning techniques to address complex verification challenges, improve detection models, and optimize processes. • Communicate insights and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, driving strategic decision-making. • Work in ambiguous environments, providing clarity and direction to ensure project success. Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or related fields. • Demonstrated expertise in querying and analyzing data using SQL; proficiency in scripting languages such as Python; familiarity with statistical software like R. • Extensive experience solving complex analytical problems, understanding ecosystems, user behaviors, and long-term product trends. • Proven track record of leading end-to-end data-driven projects, including metric definition, experimentation, and insights communication. • Strong interest in tackling complex Integrity & Support challenges. • Experience developing and operationalizing new measurement frameworks. • Understanding of machine learning concepts and their application to verification and integrity issues. Must-Have Skillset • Advanced SQL skills. • Hands-on experience with A/B testing and experimental design. • Proven ability to collaborate with multiple teams in large organizational settings, including product management and engineering. • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and drive clarity and solutions. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, a relevant technical field, or equivalent. • 8+ years of professional experience, with a Master’s degree or PhD preferred. Benefits • 401(k). • Dental Insurance. • Health insurance. • Vision insurance. • We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people. • The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs. Additional Responsibilities • Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts. • Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc. • Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base. • Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested. About Us OP is a technology consulting and solutions company, offering advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields — including AI, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.