Job: Data Analyst, Data Insight Group at Facebook

Facebook is seeking a Data Analyst with strong communication skills and a
mild obsession with extracting useful information from data. The ideal
candidate will read Matthew Hurst, the Juice Analytics blog,
paidContent.org, information aesthetics, and Many-2-Many; that is, they
will be interested in the business and product of an online social network
while having a passion for data analysis and visualization. The position is
full-time and based in our main office in downtown Palo Alto, CA. This
position will report to the Senior Manager of Data Insight.

Responsibilities
Work closely with business users and product managers to determine how the
data we collect could help solve their problems
Apply your expertise in statistical inference, data mining, and the
presentation of data to help inform and support our business and product
decisions
Work with the data infrastructure team to translate the business
requirements into technical specifications
Possess a thorough understanding of our data collection methods
Develop reports and monitor the validity of the data being reported

Requirements
Data junkie
The ability to communicate the results of your analyses in a clear and
effective manner
Crazy Excel skills or experience with data reporting and analysis tools
such as Spotfire, Business Objects, Cognos, Tableau, et al.
Experience with R, Matlab, SAS, SPSS, or a similar tool for data analysis
Understanding of the methodologies of the major internet audience
measurement firms: comScore Media Metrix, Nielsen//NetRatings, Hitwise,
Quantcast, Alexa, Compete
Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
Strong willingness to contribute to a small team

Contact:
Please apply online at www.facebook.com/jobs.php