Data Scientist - TrainingPeaks

Peaksware • Louisville, CO

5h • $94,874 - $158,124 • Onsite

About The Position

Join TrainingPeaks as a Data Scientist and be at the forefront of revolutionizing endurance coaching. You'll harness 30 years of rich athlete and coach data to build next-generation AI and machine learning tools that empower the world’s most elite performers. In this role, you won’t just analyze numbers, you’ll lead high impact projects from ideation through production, partnering with engineers, product managers, and domain experts to bring game changing features to life.
If you’re passionate about turning data into action, excited by complex, real-world problems, and eager to innovate in one of the most dynamic domains in sports technology, we’d love for you to apply. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of training for athletes and coaches around the world.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role.
• Background in computer science, data science, statistics, applied mathematics, or similar technical fields.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis and model prototyping, using languages such as Python and tools like Scikit learn, Pandas, Numpy, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Sagemaker.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, or similar technical fields.
• Experience with our products and an understanding of endurance sports.
• Experience implementing machine learning algorithms in the cloud (AWS).
• Familiarity with LLM concepts such as prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory data analyses and proof-of-concept machine learning models to understand opportunities and potential project impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, such as product and engineering to design effective and safe Machine Learning and AI solutions.
• Train and iterate on models, thinking critically about tradeoffs with model complexity and novelty.
• Debug models when observability shows performance gaps, and iterate on models.
• Work on cutting edge modeling technology and take the opportunity to rethink every element of the coach and athlete experience.
• Interface with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback regarding our models and products.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in Machine Learning and applied AI practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave; and an employee assistance program.
• Additional coverage options including Accident & Critical Illness insurance as well as Hospital Indemnity are also available.
• We offer several company paid options including Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, as well as Basic Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Additional coverage options including Employee-paid Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Child are also available.
• We offer a 401(K) including a company match.
• We observe 12 paid holidays annually and provide discretionary Flexible Time Off. Employees also receive free access to our products, corporate discounts, and professional development resources.
• Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), our on-site fitness facility, as well as employee only access to on-site locker rooms and showers.
• Employee only access to secure, indoor bike storage and access to e-bikes exclusively to Peaksware employees.
• Access to our onsite Music and Podcast Studio.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed