Staff Data Scientist

Who you are

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or related field)
• A minimum of 7 years industry experience in data science
• Strong and relevant experience with advanced experimentation and statistical modeling
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking skills, especially in a commerce/risk domain
• Expert in SQL, experienced in Python, and familiar with data pipeline tooling (e.g. dbt) and git. Bonus points for experience in productionizing ML models and familiarity with ML Ops
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive your own projects end-to-end with a track record of landing strong business impact
• Ability to communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to an executive audience

What the job involves

• Data Science plays a crucial role in driving impact at Taskrabbit
• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join us, working closely with cross-functional teams from Product teams and occasionally Commercial Operations to provide data-driven insights and solutions that enhance our products and accelerate growth while minimizing marketplace losses
• Be a strategic thought partner with stakeholders in Product and occasionally Commercial Operations to define high-impact analytical problems, and solve them using different analytical and statistical approaches. Present actionable insights in a clear and compelling manner
• Proactively perform analytical deep dives to identify strategic growth opportunities in key business levers with a focus on Product
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and measure success metrics for new features and products, conduct advanced experimentation and causal inference to optimize product features and user experiences
• Lead central Data Science initiatives, e.g. experimentation system, building data agents, influencing eventing systems, etc
• Foster a data-driven culture within the organization by advocating for best practices in data analysis and interpretation

Benefits

• Remote first and highly connected
• Employee-covered health care
• 401k with match
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays & recharge weeks
• Wellbeing allowance and free access to HeadSpace and Spring Health
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and reproductive health assistance
• Speaker series, career paths, and an annual education allowance
• IKEA discount, Taskrabbit credit, and productivity stipend