Senior Data Scientist (Contract)

Wikimedia Foundation(26 days ago)

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

About this role

A short-term (4-month) contract role for a Senior Data Scientist to support a Wikimedia Foundation research initiative on how people reach Wikimedia projects and how traffic sources relate to engagement and content quality. The contractor will produce reproducible analyses, deliverables, and documentation to inform future improvements in search visibility and contributor pathways. The position is remote and reports to the project’s Staff Data Scientist, collaborating with Product & Technology, Data Engineering, and Research & Decision Science teams.

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Required Skills

SQL
Python
GitLab
Time-Series Modeling
Causal Inference
Log-Level Data
Data Cleaning
Jupyter Notebooks
Data Visualization
Documentation

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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.