Basic Qualifications- Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
- 9+ years of industry experience as an (Applied / Data) Scientist or equivalent.
- Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis and testing, causal analysis and ML model development.
- Experience in experimental design and analysis.
- Proficiency using Python, Spark at scale with large data sets.
- Experience with tools like SQL, R in a production environment.
Preferred Qualifications- Master’s/Ph.D. Degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
- Experience in tech or marketplace industries.
- Experienced in partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to execute decisions.
- Ability to mentor, coach and develop junior team members.
- Superb communication and organisation skills.
What the candidate will do- Collaborate with Engineering and Product leadership to define the technical vision and guide team direction by identifying opportunities and creating data-driven solutions.
- Design innovative solutions and develop prototypes for business challenges using machine learning and statistical algorithms. Establish and guide data analysis and experimentation frameworks to generate business insights and support decision-making.
- Work closely with Engineering and Product teams to deploy models, improve data observability and metrics, and execute experiments and detailed analyses.
- Design and evaluate A/B tests, switchback experiments and quasi-experiments, applying best practices in experimental methodology to ensure high-quality, unbiased insights.
- Partner with Scientists and Engineers to build and enhance the availability, integrity, accuracy, and reliability of data logging and data pipelines.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to other Scientists, promoting a culture of statistical excellence and continuous learning.
- Communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams, presenting the Science team's work on models, solutions, and data analytics outcomes.
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