Business Data Scientist, Forecasting, Google Cloud

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.
• 3 years of experience in data science, with a focus on time series analysis and forecasting.
• Experience in causal inference, A/B testing, statistical modeling, or machine learning.
• Experience with a range of forecasting methods, from classical statistical models to machine learning approaches.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience deploying and maintaining forecasting models in a live production environment.
• Experience with recent advancements in forecasting, such as foundation models (TimesFM) or deep learning approaches.
• Experience in a demand planning, contact center, or operational workforce management role.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform) and their AI/ML services (e.g., BigQuery, Vertex AI).
• Ability to apply judgmental forecasting and incorporate qualitative business adjustments into model outputs, especially for new or unprecedented events.

About The Job

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the models that predict our customer support case volume. Your work will be a input for the organization's staffing, budgeting, and planning, directly impacting our ability to deliver exceptional customer support at scale.The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 144,000-148,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain time series forecasting models to predict customer support case volumes across various products, regions, and channels.
• Build and automate scalable data pipelines to ensure timely and reliable data for model training and inference.
• Monitor and evaluate model performance, dealing with key accuracy metrics, identifying model drift, and ensuring forecast reliability. Research and implement forecasting techniques to continuously improve model accuracy and capabilities.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and leadership stakeholders to understand their planning needs, deliver forecasts, and explain variance drivers.
• Communicate forecast results and uncertainty to both technical and non-technical audiences to guide decision-making.