Senior Data Scientist (Contract)

Wikimedia Foundation(26 days ago)

RemoteContractSenior$102,000 - $160,000Product & Technology

About this role

A Senior Data Scientist (4-month, full-time contract) to support a Wikimedia Foundation research initiative examining how people reach Wikimedia projects and how traffic sources relate to engagement and content quality. The role produces analytic and documentation deliverables to inform search visibility, content reuse partnerships, and contributor pathways. The contractor will work remotely and collaborate with Product & Technology, Data Engineering, and Research & Decision Science teams.

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Required Skills

SQL
Python
GitLab
Time-Series
Causal Inference
Data Cleaning
Jupyter Notebooks
Documentation
Reproducibility
Communication

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About Wikimedia Foundation

wikimediafoundation.org

Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit that hosts and operates Wikipedia and the wider family of Wikimedia projects, providing the technical infrastructure and organizational support that enables free, openly licensed knowledge worldwide. It supports the volunteer community, builds and maintains the software and servers, and advances policies, research, and tools to improve content quality and accessibility. Funded primarily by donations, the Foundation runs global programs and partnerships to expand access, combat misinformation, and promote inclusion across languages and regions.