At Preply, we are unlocking human potential through learning.
We believe learning with a great tutor is life-changing. That’s why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement and keep our global community of learners motivated. So far, over 32,000 tutors have given more than 15 million lessons to learners from over 175 countries.
Meet the team!
At Preply, we are constantly running hundreds of AB tests, each with specific tracking and analytic requirements. This, along with the wide scope of our product and the sophistication of the tutor/learner interactions, makes for some rewarding challenges.
We have an outstanding data science organization, with a mission to enable the highest quality decision-making. We work throughout the company - in the product, business, and platform teams - using analysis, experimentation, causal inference, and machine learning techniques. We are uniquely placed to use data to help make better decisions and improve data literacy across Preply.
You’ll be embedded in cross-functional teams and work closely with product managers, tech leads, designers, etc. to provide our tutors and learners with the best product experience.
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What you’ll be doing:
- Master the dynamics of tutors/learners interaction and the economics of Preply’s marketplace;
- Leave your mark on an exciting new squad: First Lesson Experience! Be at the cutting edge of product and feature development within Preply, as we take a new strategic direction to help people learn;
- Produce thorough data analytics of customer behavior and product usage, effectively communicating them to technical and non-technical audiences;
- Quantify the impact of new product features and initiatives in order to identify growth opportunities and help prioritize our roadmap;
- Design, execute and evaluate experiments on a global scale;
- Collaborate with the Data Strategy team to define standards and best practices as well as sharing knowledge and capabilities across the team;
- Participate in the definition of tracking events, engagement metrics and key performance indicators;
- Build relationships and collaborate with other data and/or technical leaders;
- Be a flexible data leader across the whole product spectrum;
- Partner with the team’s Product Manager to refine product initiatives into lean, experiment-led technical implementations;
- Work with the Data Engineering team to model data in our Data Warehouse and productionize your data pipelines;
- Work closely with our BI experts to develop effective data visualizations, reports and dashboards.
What you need to succeed:
- Experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst in product analytics (4 years' experience minimum, more preferably);
- Good understanding of data analysis concepts such as conversion, LTV/CAC, Cohort analysis, Retention, etc.;
- Ability to confidently apply data science techniques, such as statistical modeling, in a marketplace context;
- Strong coding skills in one or more analytics languages (SQL, Python, etc.);
- Strong curiosity, problem solving and problem finding skills;
- Creative mindset and proactive attitude towards the creation and evaluation of new hypotheses;
- Good written and verbal communication skills. C1 English is a must.
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in Marketplaces and/or digital businesses (B2B, B2C, B2B2C);
- Experience with A/B testing frameworks;
- Knowledge of Looker, Tableau, Amplitude or other BI tools;
- Knowledge of version controlling tools (GitHub, GitLab, etc.).
- Masters degree or PhD in statistics, economics, econometrics, or a relevant field of applied mathematics (or equivalent business experience).
Why you’ll love it at Preply:
An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
Access to free mental health support platforms;
The opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).
Our Principles:
Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company.
Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.
