Research and Development Analyst, Trust and Safety Monetization

Kirkland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

$132K/yr - $189K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Google is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking a Research and Development Analyst to build a trusted ads ecosystem by predicting and mitigating risks associated with fraud and abuse in advertising. The role involves analyzing data, collaborating with teams, and improving defenses against invalid traffic.

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Responsibilities

Perform analysis and investigations using a variety of data sources and take enforcement actions to identify and defend novel fraud and abuse on Google's ad products
Partner closely with engineering teams to improve ad traffic infrastructure, defense systems, and workflows
Proactively identify and help implement efficiency improvements through advanced machine learning techniques, scaled defenses, and automation
Drive full lifecycle projects across product, engineering, and trust and safety teams to prevent abuse by improving policies and closing product vulnerabilities
Work collaboratively with teammates around the globe and deliver projects from beginning to end in a timely manner
Be exposed to potentially sensitive content or situations and possibly graphic, controversial, and/or upsetting topics or content as part of the role

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
2 years of experience in data analysis, including identifying trends, generating summary statistics, and drawing insights from quantitative and qualitative data
2 years of experience with statistical and quantitative modeling or fraud and risk management

Preferred

Experience in the digital advertising industry in a technical role
Experience delivering experimental research or security and reverse engineering
Experience applying ML/AI in industry settings
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to communicate technical concepts with and influence cross-regional and cross-functional stakeholders at all levels
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

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