What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist, People Analytics position at Uber?
About The Role
At Uber, People Analytics drives business performance by translating employee insights into strategic action. We partner with senior leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and long-term workforce outcomes across the full talent lifecycle-from hiring to retention.
We are looking for a data scientist who combines strong quantitative rigor with a deep interest in human behavior. This role sits at the intersection of business analytics consulting and employee listening, shaping company-wide decisions through advanced analytics, survey insights, and behavioral data.
Role And Responsibilities
Drive company-level workforce strategy
At Uber, People Analytics drives business performance by translating employee insights into strategic action. We partner with senior leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and long-term workforce outcomes across the full talent lifecycle-from hiring to retention.
We are looking for a data scientist who combines strong quantitative rigor with a deep interest in human behavior. This role sits at the intersection of business analytics consulting and employee listening, shaping company-wide decisions through advanced analytics, survey insights, and behavioral data.
Role And Responsibilities
Drive company-level workforce strategy
- Lead high-impact analytics that inform strategic decisions on engagement, retention, performance, and organizational health
- Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical frameworks and measurable outcomes
- Use statistical modeling, causal inference, experimentation, and/or machine learning to understand employee behavior and outcomes
- Work with messy, real-world people data and integrate multiple data sources (survey, HRIS, behavioral data)
- Analyze Uber-wide survey data and behavioral signals (e.g., organizational network analytics)
- Improve measurement approaches (survey design) and uncover actionable insights on employee experience
- Communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Act as a thought partner to senior leaders, shaping decisions with data-backed recommendations
- Basic Qualifications ----
- Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Behavioral Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or related)
- Proficiency in SQL
- 2 years of industry experience using Python or R to analyze large-scale datasets
- Preferred Qualifications ----
- PhD with 1 years, or MS with 3 years of experience in applied research or data science (ideally in a fast-paced, tech environment)
- Strong foundation in statistical modeling, causal inference, experimentation, and/or machine learning
- Background in people analytics, HR data, or behavioral science applications
- Experience with survey design and measurement, and/or organizational network analysis (ONA)
- Demonstrated ability to leverage GenAI tools to automate, augment, or scale data analysis, insight generation, or research workflows
Salary : $142,000 - $158,000