Principal Data Scientist

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The opportunity We're growing the Data Science team behind Unity's ads business, transforming large-scale data into actionable insights. The team informs every stage of the ads product lifecycle: from identifying opportunities to evaluating performance and shaping long-term strategy across supply, demand, and customer insights. We do that in partnership with PM, Engineering, Sales, and Finance, and directly with the executive leaders who set direction for Ads and AI. As a Principal Data Scientist on this team, you'll have strong ownership over revenue growth and overall business success, working across key areas within Ads and AI: Vector initiatives, supply-side analytics, and sales insights. You'll establish a product analytics culture, take ownership of high-impact ML products, and define how data drives decisions. This is a technical leadership role rather than a management one: you'll mentor other data scientists, lead the initiatives that need a senior voice, and stay hands-on in the data. What you’ll be doing • Lead the analysis behind Unity's ads business: what drives revenue, how supply and demand behave, and where growth comes from • Present analysis and recommendations…