Principal Data Scientist

Principal Data Scientist
New York, New York
$170,000 - $190,000 base salary + benefits

THE COMPANY

A cutting-edge advertising and research technology business, located in one of the most innovative and creative cities in the world -BOSTON- is aiming to harness the value of our operations team's immense collection of data, by hiring a highly skilled Data Scientist to drive innovation for future success. Marketers, Analysts, Engineers and Product Owners are joining to forge new paths and revolutionize how data is utilized to deliver value for small and large clients alike.

The role is senior level team member who lives to build software solutions to find how best to revolutionize marketing activities and predictive purchasing by using Machine Learning and advanced statistical methods. The systems (soon to be built- by you!) will know clientele in and out, and how EXACTLY to grab their attention. You seek ways to improve, communicate openly, and be an active problem-solver throughout the design, development, and delivery stages.

THE ROLE

• Build custom Machine Learning pipelines to production provide solutions to business problems to keep us on the forefront of e-commerce, advertising, and ALL competition

• You will analyze massive, complex data sets, solving problems using advanced statistical and Machine Learning techniques

• Engage with partners to advise on analytical project requirements, discuss methodologies and negotiate deliverables.

• R&D for analysis on further forecasting and optimization methods to improve effectiveness of any Digital Marketing activity, including behavioral modeling

• End-to-end analysis including data gathering and requirements specification, processing, ongoing deliverables, and presentations

• Deliver a range of custom Data Science projects that may include Recommendation Systems, Price Optimization; Time Series Modeling; Customer Lifetime Value Customer, Propensity Modeling); Image Recognition; The list goes on.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Senior Data Scientist will likely have the following skills and experience:

• PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or similar field

• Prior experience in advanced Engineering or Data Science role; Adtech space preferred!

• FLUENT in Python, Java, C++, or other object-oriented language, experience using standard libraries (scikit-learn, MLlib, TensorFlow, MXNet, PyMC3)

• Applied Machine Learning experience on LARGE datasets, with production software development as a PLUS, as is experience in Bayesian Inference, or Reinforcement Learning

• Distributed computing experience (Hive/Hadoop, Spark, etc.)

• Experience of software engineering techniques including version control, continuous integration, unit testing.

• Extensive machine learning and modeling experience, and have delivered multiple projects as a lead scientist or in a similar capacity

• Relevant work in an e-commerce environment

• BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS: Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours with paid time off, continuous development opportunities such as onsite training and conferences, onsite game room (foosball, ping pong, xbox, pinball), ANS free food, drinks, and FRESH organic fruit

THE BENEFITS

A competitive base salary of $170,000 - $190,000 + holidays and birthday off! + site discounts + 401k + EQ + medical/dental/vision insurance + more


HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your résumé to Rachael Baker via the Apply link on this page.


KEYWORDS

Machine Learning | Python | Java| C++ | Data Science | Analytics | E-Commerce | Big Data | Digital Marketing