Senior Data Scientist, Ecosystems

Wikimedia Foundation

Senior Data Scientist at Wikimedia Foundation bridging complex datasets and strategic action. Analyzing search trends and user behavior to inform strategic decision-making.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,227 - $167,858 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Bridge the gap between complex datasets and strategic action.
Synthesize information from various external sources to develop visibility and insights into search recall gaps and emerging topic trends.
Inform Wikimedia’s strategy for ensuring that people continue to find the content they need.
Integrate fragmented data to create a unified view of how users discover and use content.
Translate analytics and complex trends into actionable narratives.
Develop automated systems to detect under-indexed content.
Establish metrics and frameworks for content utilization within Large Language Models.
Collaborate with product leaders to set goals and track success.
Assess efficacy of new initiatives through experiment design and analysis
Interpret website performance data to inform UX/UI enhancements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluent in Python and Jupyter for data analysis, statistical modeling, simulation, visualization & reporting.
Fluent in SQL and working with large scale data using tools such as Hive, Presto, Druid, and Spark.
Experience with building dashboards & reports using tools such as Jupyter, Quarto, Superset.
A solid, intuitive understanding of how websites operate (including structure, user journeys, and tracking mechanisms), combined with practical expertise in web search SEO/GEO.
A Bachelor’s degree + 5 years related experience or a Master’s degree + 3 years related experience; or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonJupyterSQLstatistical modelingsimulationvisualizationreportingdata analysisexperiment designweb search SEO

Soft Skills

collaborationstrategic thinkinganalytical skillscommunicationproblem-solvingnarrative developmentgoal settingtracking successdata synthesisuser experience enhancement