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UdacityExternal Contractor - Mentor role for Data Product Manager track
Udacity, now part of Accenture, runs an online learning platform for technology subjects such as data science, machine learning and cloud computing. Its Nanodegree students are…
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Udacity, now part of Accenture, runs an online learning platform for technology subjects such as data science, machine learning and cloud computing. Its Nanodegree students are supported by industry professionals known as mentors. This external contractor mentor role covers the Data Product Manager track. The work is part-time and remote. Mentors answer questions on the learner forum, help students stuck on course material, and host one live virtual session each…
Job Description
Udacity, now part of Accenture, runs an online learning platform for technology subjects such as data science, machine learning and cloud computing. Its Nanodegree students are supported by industry professionals known as mentors.
This external contractor mentor role covers the Data Product Manager track. The work is part-time and remote. Mentors answer questions on the learner forum, help students stuck on course material, and host one live virtual session each week. Issues beyond a mentor's reach are passed to the company's Mentor Operations team.
Applicants need seven years in industry, or a related master's degree, plus fluent English. Expected knowledge includes product management frameworks, experimentation, statistics, data modelling and basic SQL. Pay varies with location, role and experience, and a published range is provided where local law requires it.
Responsibilities
- Answer learner questions on the community forum
- Host one weekly live session for real-time support
- Point learners to the right support channel
- Escalate unresolved cases to Mentor Operations
Requirements
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Seven or more years in industry, or a related master's degree
- Working knowledge of statistics, data wrangling, visualisation and data pipelines
- Understanding of A/B and multivariate experiment design
- Familiarity with product management frameworks and basic SQL
- Ability to fit part-time mentoring around a current job
Qualifications
- Past graduate of a Udacity Nanodegree program
- Experience teaching, public speaking or running technical talks and webinars
- Approachable manner that earns students' trust
Core Skills
Benefits
- Additional income earned from home
- Membership of an international student community
- Ongoing exposure to new technology through course content
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this a full-time job?
No. It is a part-time external contractor role carried out remotely.
What does a mentor do each week?
Mentors run one live virtual session and answer learner questions on the forum.
Is a salary figure listed?
No. Compensation is said to vary with location, role and experience, and no figure is stated.
What experience is required?
Seven years in industry, or a related master's degree, plus fluent English.
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