Research Scientist III
About The Position
This role involves using modeling, statistics, trend analysis, and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, identify, and analyze data. The Research Scientist III will research and apply knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions. They will develop and program methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze unstructured, diverse big data sources to generate insights and solutions for client services and product enhancement. This position requires identifying insights from data and metadata sources, interpreting and communicating findings to the leadership team. The role directs the application of existing principles and guides the development of new policies and ideas. The individual will understand and work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, determining methods and procedures on new assignments, and exercising judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, and adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 1 year of experience as an Operations Research Analyst or a related position/occupation
- Object-oriented programming with Python
- Statistical modeling and experimentation (probabilistic modeling, simulation, regression, A/B testing)
- Algorithm design and mathematical optimization
- Data visualization tools and packages (Tableau or similar)
- Use of collaborative/version control tools (Git and Confluence or similar)
Responsibilities
- Use modeling, statistics, trend analysis, and other data analysis techniques to collect, explore, identify, and analyze data.
- Research and apply knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions.
- Develop and program methods, processes, and systems to consolidate and analyze unstructured, diverse big data sources to generate insights and solutions for client services and product enhancement.
- Identify insights from data and metadata sources, interpreting and communicating findings to the leadership team.
- Direct the application of existing principles and guide development of new policies and ideas.
- Understand and work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
- Exercise judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Benefits
- 401k
- New hire and annual equity grant
- Annual bonus (for C08+ positions)
- Medical/Rx insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Family services benefits
- Backup dependent care
- Flexible spending accounts
- Telemedicine
- Pet adoption reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Discounts (10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com)
- Unlimited PTO (subject to manager approval for exempt salary team members)
- Six paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and family leave (in compliance with applicable state and local regulations)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
