Steven Hou

About Steven Hou

I\'m a data scientist specializing in causal inference and measurement, translating ambiguous product questions into rigorous analytical frameworks that drive decisions. Equally comfortable owning the analytical infrastructure and sitting in the room where product decisions get made.Most recently at Riot Games, I was a founding analytics member on a new title. I led PSM-based causal inference across 20+ features, with findings that directly shifted product investment directions. I also built the measurement infrastructure from scratch: measurement framework, dbt pipelines, and a reporting suite adopted org-wide across multiple product domains.I work across the full DS stack, from data models to stakeholder influence, with domain spanning user engagement, in-session experience metrics, onboarding, social systems, and matchmaking analytics. I also have a track record of ramping quickly into new domains. Open to Product DS and Senior DS roles in consumer tech, gaming, entertainment, or fintech.

Experience

1. Insights Analyst Ii (Advanced)

   Riot Games

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Founding analytics member on R&D-to-launch org, laying the analytics foundation from scratch throughcross-functional partnership with data engineering and senior product leaders from alpha through public launch- Causal inference & propensity score modeling for retention analysis- Measurement framework design for abstract product concepts- End-to-end analytics infrastructure (instrumentation → modeling → dashboards)- Analytics enablement for senior product & design leadership

Education

• National Taiwan University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

  2012 — 2017

• University of Maryland

  Exchange program

  2015 — 2015

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics

  2020 — 2021