Data Scientist (New Grad)

About This Role

Google is hiring Data Scientists through its New Grad program for 2026. You will join a product or infrastructure analytics team and work on data pipelines, statistical models, and dashboards that inform decisions for products used by billions of people. This is a strong launchpad for graduates who want to do applied data science at scale.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Data Scientist (New Grad)
• Company: Google
• Location: Mountain View, CA / New York, NY / Seattle, WA / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
• Salary Range: $42–$58/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

New grad data scientists at Google are embedded in teams working on Search, Ads, Maps, YouTube, or Cloud. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and researchers to extract insights from petabyte-scale datasets using Google-internal tooling and open-source frameworks. A mentor and structured onboarding program support your ramp-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets to surface actionable insights for product and engineering teams
• Build and evaluate statistical or ML models for ranking, personalization, or experimentation
• Design and interpret A/B experiments to guide product decisions
• Create dashboards and automated reports using Looker or internal tooling
• Partner with data engineers to improve data quality and pipeline reliability
• Present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (2025–2026 grad)
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and modeling
• Strong SQL skills for querying large structured datasets
• Familiarity with statistical inference, regression, and hypothesis testing
• Experience with data visualization libraries or BI tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $42–$58/hr with annual performance bonus and Google RSUs
• Hybrid schedule — 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
• Free meals, wellness centers, and on-campus amenities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• 401(k) with company match and generous parental leave

Who Should Apply

Recent graduates with a strong quantitative background who enjoy turning raw data into decisions. Ideal candidates are curious, rigorous, and comfortable with ambiguity — you should be able to frame a fuzzy business question into a testable hypothesis and communicate the results clearly.

About the Company

Google, part of Alphabet Inc., operates the world's largest search engine and a growing cloud and AI platform. Its data science teams sit at the intersection of product and engineering, using statistical rigor and ML to improve experiences across Search, YouTube, Ads, and Maps.

How to Apply

Apply through Google Careers. Filter by "Data Analytics" and select "Entry Level." Prepare for rounds covering SQL, statistics, probability, and product-sense questions.