The opportunityAs a Principal Data Scientist on this team, you'll have strong ownership over revenue growth and overall business success, working across key areas within Ads and AI: Vector initiatives, supply-side analytics, and sales insights. You'll establish a product analytics culture, take ownership of high-impact ML products, and define how data drives decisions. This is a technical leadership role rather than a management one: you'll mentor other data scientists, lead the initiatives that need a senior voice, and stay hands-on in the data.
What you'll be doing- Lead the analysis behind Unity's ads business: what drives revenue, how supply and demand behave, and where growth comes from
- Present analysis and recommendations directly to C-level and executive leaders, and shape the decisions that follow
- Collaborate closely with PM, Engineering, Sales, and other multi-functional leaders to inform strategy and support decisions
- Transform large-scale datasets into actionable insights, using quantitative analysis, experimentation, and data mining to support product and business success
- Define success metrics, track performance, and measure the impact of ML and product initiatives
- Guide product decisions by uncovering trends, identifying opportunities, providing data-driven recommendations and driving product roadmaps
- Mentor other team members and serve as a subject matter expert, translating business questions into analytical work that drives decisions and identifies process improvements
What we're looking for- Advanced degree in Economics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong statistical analysis and experimentation practice in Python, R, or equivalent, applied to large-scale data and user behavior
- Deep experience analyzing an advertising business or a two-sided marketplace
- Deep understanding of market dynamics: how supply, demand, and advertiser behavior interact in an ads ecosystem
- Experience presenting analysis and recommendations directly to C-level and executive leaders, and influencing decisions at that level
- Experience leading technical work without formal authority: mentoring, setting direction, and bringing peers along
You might also have- Experience in AdTech, performance marketing, mobile games industry or SaaS (marketplace) products
- Hands-on work with agentic or LLM-based analytics tooling
- Experience developing, deploying, or analyzing ML products and models in a production environment.
Additional informationGross base salary:
Zone A: $243,800 - $317,000 USD
Zone B: $217,000 - $282,000 USD
Zone C: $192,100 - $249,700 USD
This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate's relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
BenefitsAt Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
