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Roku, Inc.
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Teamwork makes the stream work. Roku is changing how
the world watches TV Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the
U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering
every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV.
Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the
entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love,
enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences,
and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued -
contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a
bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV
streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience
across a variety of disciplines. About the Team The Core Analytics
Team is a centralized function dedicated to providing data-driven
insights to drive business and product success. We work closely
with our Product and Engineering teams to deliver exceptional
experiences to our customers while maximizing the value proposition
for the business. This role can be based in either Cambridge or
Manchester, with an on-site requirement of three days per week at
the designated office. This is an essential aspect of the position.
About the Role Roku is seeking aSenior Data Scientistto join the
Core Analytics team supporting CoreOS engineering team. In this
role, you will harness data analytics to enhance the user
experience, improve voice initiatives, and deliver actionable
insights that drive team efficiency and safeguard our users.
Working closely with CoreOS engineering team, you’ll help identify
opportunities to increase scalability and automation to the
existing processes, drive adoption of various productivity tools,
optimize areas and systems that require manual touches. This role
offers a dynamic opportunity to investigate, design, and implement
solutions to track, monitor, and optimize our ecosystem. The ideal
candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and passionate
about solving complex challenges. What You��ll Be Doing: - Designing
and maintaining dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to
monitor key metrics for operational and system performance. -
Analyzing both structured and unstructured data to uncover
insights, identify trends, and support stakeholders in solving
business challenges and making informed decisions. - Building and
maintaining data pipelines to enable automation, validation, and
reporting processes. - Collaborating with stakeholders to align
data science initiatives with organizational objectives, including
designing and executing A/B tests. - Developing analytical tools
such as real-time alerts and models to identify success drivers. -
Conducting exploratory data analysis to understand emerging trends
and performing advanced analyses across the Roku platform. -
Partnering with Program Management and Engineering teams to
incorporate feedback and refine solutions. - Providing leadership
with actionable insights on the performance of various initiatives
and identifying untapped opportunities. We're excited if you have:

  • Extensive experience in data science and analytics, with a strong
    foundation in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science,
    Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science). - A
    proven track record in consumer products, digital media, or
    entertainment industries. - Proficiency in SQL, R, Python, or other
    programming languages for querying and analyzing data. - Hands-on
    expertise with visualization tools such as Tableau or Looker. - A
    proactive approach to problem-solving, with a bias toward action in
    high-energy, fast-paced environments. - Experience in A/B testing,
    statistical modeling, and forecasting, with a demonstrated ability
    to translate complex findings into practical solutions. If you’re
    passionate about leveraging data to create meaningful impact,
    thrive in collaborative environments, and want to be part of a team
    shaping the future of voice products, we’d love to hear from you.
    Benefits Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits
    as part of our compensation package to support our employees and
    their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to
    mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local
    benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include
    healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident,
    disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our
    employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal
    reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's
    important to note that not every benefit is available in all
    locations or for every role. For details specific to your location,
    please consult with your recruiter. The Roku Culture Roku is a
    great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment
    where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than
    their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great
    at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos
    in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number
    of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger
    number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big
    ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things
    through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part
    of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. We have a
    unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves
    primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We
    come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is
    built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives
    us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well
    since 2002. To learn more about Roku, our global footprint, and how
    we've grown, visithttps://www.weareroku.com/factsheet. By
    providing your information, you acknowledge that you have read our
    Applicant Privacy Notice and authorize Roku to process your data
    subject to those terms. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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