Mid/Senior Data Scientist

AppNation was founded in 2021 with a mission to develop world-class, AI-powered mobile applications that make a lasting impact on millions of users. We are the creators of Genie, Fotorama, and Arch, delivering innovative solutions that enhance everyday experiences. Our apps have consistently ranked among the top charts in over 30 countries, reaching more than 80 million users worldwide. Recognized by Apple on the App Store, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the mobile tech industry. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at AppNation is a chance to learn, make an impact, and accelerate your career at an exceptional pace. That’s our promise. What You’ll Do Ensure Healthy Data Flow: Collaborate with development teams to verify, troubleshoot, and maintain a consistent, reliable flow of data from all our sources (including mobile apps and third-party platforms) into our data systems. Own Data Infrastructure: Take ownership of building and optimizing our internal data infrastructure and pipelines, including designing efficient data models/tables and streamlining data workflows as we scale. Enable Visualization Tools: Assist in the implementation and effective use of modern data visualization platforms (Looker, Metabase), ensuring teams have well-designed data models and self-service dashboards to derive insights easily. Improve Data Culture: Champion a data-driven culture across teams by promoting best practices and translating data into actionable insights that drive decision-making. Lead Cross-Team Communication: Act as the point person for data-related collaboration, ensuring smooth and effective communication and alignment between marketing, product, and engineering teams on all data needs. Interpret & Report Data: Transform raw data into clear, compelling reports and actionable recommendations that support strategic decision-making, including cohort analysis and segmentation to quantify impact. Experiment & Optimize: Design and analyze experiments (e.g., A/B tests) and use insights to continuously improve product and marketing performance. When needed, contribute to lightweight predictive work such as LTV forecasting and user behavior analysis to support growth decisions. What We Look For Proven Data Experience: At least 3 years of hands-on experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related role (exposure to data engineering/analytics engineering is a plus), with a strong understanding of mobile product analytics and KPIs, as well as familiarity with lifecycle metrics (retention, churn, LTV) and how to model or forecast them for decision-making. SQL & BigQuery Proficiency: Advanced SQL skills and experience with cloud-based data warehouses (especially Google BigQuery), including writing complex, optimized queries on large datasets. ETL & Dashboard Skills: Solid experience with ETL processes and managing data pipelines; proficiency with business intelligence tools such as Looker, Metabase or Tableau. Experience with modern data workflow frameworks (e.g., Dataform or dbt on GCP) is a strong plus. Programming Knowledge: Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data analysis tasks. Ability to write code to support ETL pipelines and perform statistical analysis and lightweight modeling (e.g., forecasting, classification, segmentation). Mobile Analytics Tools: Experience with mobile attribution/analytics platforms like Appsflyer or Adjust is a big plus, especially for campaign tracking and user acquisition analysis. Analytical and growth-oriented: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Comfortable shifting between priorities, from building pipelines and optimizing data models to delivering dashboards, while continuously improving as our analytics setup evolves. Cross-functional communicator: Comfortable working across departments and proactively sharing insights. Able to present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, with a structured narrative that drives alignment and action. What We Offer Work with exceptional people. At AppNation, you’ll collaborate with small, autonomous, results-driven teams alongside some of the most talented minds in the mobile app industry. A platform for growth. We go above and beyond to hire individuals with extraordinary potential and provide them with the opportunities, resources, and challenges to thrive. At AppNation, young professionals often take on leadership roles in projects that reach millions of users. If you’ve got the drive, you’ll quickly find yourself playing a pivotal role in shaping our success. Competitive compensation. We offer salaries that are above the standard for our sector, ensuring that you’re rewarded fairly for your skills, dedication, and impact. Compensation grows rapidly as you contribute more to the team’s success, ensuring your financial growth matches your career progress. Unmatched benefits. Work-from-home Wednesdays, premium private health insurance, meal and commute compensation, comprehensive relocation support, and even a day off to celebrate your birthday. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where you can do your best work—and enjoy the journey. The Recruitment Process We’ve designed a rigorous yet rewarding process to find the best fit for both you and our team: Application Review: We’ll carefully assess your CV and experience. First Interview: A 30-minute online interview with our Hiring Manager to discuss your background, goals, and alignment with our mission. Case Study: A practical assignment to demonstrate your expertise and problem-solving skills. Technical Interview: A deep dive with our team lead, focusing on technical topics and assessing your knowledge. Team Interview: Meet with the founders to discuss your vision, aspirations, and how we can grow together. CEO Interview: A one-on-one conversation with our CEO to discuss alignment on vision, culture, and long-term goals. Final Decision: We’ll get back to you within a few days with our decision. Before You Apply At AppNation, we set ambitious goals and demand the best from ourselves and each other. This creates a fast-paced, challenging environment that offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, achievement, and learning. We value passion, potential, and a willingness to grow. If this role excites you and you believe you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t check every box.