Decision Scientist

Ibotta•Denver, CO

23h•$83,000 - $99,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to be part of an industry-leading analytics organization? Ibotta is seeking a Decision Scientist to join our innovative team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. With over 50 people, Ibotta’s Analytics team uses the latest developments not only in our core technical capabilities such as statistics, machine learning, testing methodologies, and data engineering, but also in the broader aspects of an analytics organization such as minimizing technical debt, increasing organizational data literacy, and developing analytics leadership, making Ibotta a place where individuals at all levels can learn and grow their careers. As a Decision Scientist, you will be responsible for providing actionable and data-driven recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals and understand the business in-depth, support and challenge strategic options, and build state-of-the-art tools to improve our largest line of business. This position is located in Denver, Colorado as a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Candidates must live in the United States.

Requirements

3+ years of practice experience in an analytical function
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, analytics, or a related field required
Strong SQL knowledge
Ability to drive projects end-to-end with minimal guidance/oversight, with examples of high-quality output that provide actionable, business-focused insights and recommendations
Initiative to proactively anticipate and solve important problems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to distill complex analytical solutions into actionable insights
Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaborate across functional areas
Curiosity and the commitment to continually ask questions of our data and business
Demonstrates Self Awareness, Manages Complexity, Decision Quality, Communicates Effectively, Action Oriented, Business Insight, Being Resilient
Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured data problems
Excels in a fast-paced environment with the capability to prioritize effectively

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of common data science software development packages (PySpark, Python, R, etc.)
Experience in building visualizations using business intelligence tools such as Looker and Mode

Responsibilities

Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights to inform business decisions and understand consumer behavior to support the decision-making process
Work cross-functionally to analyze large amounts of behavioral and transaction data to provide clients with actionable insights about Ibotta’s users and campaign performance
Execute and refine promotions and media measurement solutions using established methodologies; collaborate with client account teams to ensure all client deliverables are market-defensible and high-quality.
Maintain an understanding of industry trends in measurement and CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) to effectively position Ibotta’s data value to advertisers.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting or streamline workflows to improve the efficiency of the Client Analytics team.
Communicate complex analyses and data intricacies in a clear, concise manner both internally as well as to external clients
Initiate and drive collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define project scope, responsibilities, and expectations