Data Scientist III - Spot Pricing

Uber Freight • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Uber Freight is seeking a Data Scientist to join its Marketplace Data Science team, focused on Spot Pricing. The role drives evaluation and development of a real-time pricing engine used to bid on spot freight offered for auction by shippers. The Data Scientist collaborates with product managers, engineers, operations, business stakeholders, and other Data Science team members to solve problems, create efficiencies, and deliver to high organizational standards.

The role includes analyzing digital marketplace trends, estimating the impact of pricing algorithm changes, and designing and analyzing experiments to measure business outcomes. It also involves working with large datasets and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop systems from concept through productization.

This is a full-time hybrid position. For Chicago-based roles, the salary range is $99,000 to $151,000 per year. Immigration sponsorship or transfer is not available for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with SQL and Python.
• Strong presentation skills (preferred qualifications section).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow.
• Experience with Spark.
• Advanced knowledge of experimental design and non-experimental causal inference techniques.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience working in a digital marketplace and/or dynamic pricing domain.

Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging trends in the digital marketplace.
• Perform statistical analysis to estimate the impact of spot pricing algorithm changes before deployment.
• Design, execute, and analyze A/B and marketplace experiments to measure the financial and operational impact of pricing algorithm changes.
• Work efficiently with large datasets at scale.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, operations, and other cross-functional teams to drive system development from conceptualization through productization.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health plan for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• Dental and vision benefits for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• 401(k) match for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• Financial and mental wellness benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Potential eligibility for performance or sales incentive bonuses, Uber Freight equity awards, and other compensation depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level