Staff Decision Scientist

Ibotta•Denver, CO

3d•$152,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Would you like to be part of an industry-leading analytics organization? Ibotta is seeking a Staff 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 is a place where individuals at all levels can learn and grow in their careers. We leverage the latest developments and best practices in data analysis, testing methodologies, statistics, and machine learning to drive value for Ibotta. Data is considered a strategic asset here at Ibotta and this role will provide the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of our data by working with the data through its full lifecycle. As a Staff Decision Scientist, you will build the tools necessary to conduct deep dive analyses of our products; and create accurate and efficient reporting. This may include validating data, building data pipelines, and developing statistical models. You will also be conducting A/B tests to make product decisions and provide insights to business stakeholders in support of key strategies. his 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

7+ years of practical work experience in Analytics
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/mathematics/statistics/data science or equivalent experience preferred
Experience using modern data analysis and pipeline tools (Python, Databricks, Hive, Spark, Airflow, GitHub etc)
Experience with modern BI tools (Mode, Looker, Tableau, etc)
An understanding of the key concepts of consumer behavior
Proven expertise using SQL to wrangle, clean, and query large datasets
Ability to think creatively, provide thoughtful insights, and develop impactful automated reporting to management
Ability to develop, automate, visualize, analyze, and communicate learnings to leadership
Experience with effective communication of analytical outputs to stakeholders, including development of data summaries, visualizations and other storytelling methods
Knowledge of A/B testing best practices
Ability to work collaboratively throughout the organization to drive towards common goals
A willingness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative on ambiguous projects
Keeping abreast of the latest advances in data science and data pipelines

Responsibilities

Understand and report business performance in detail to leadership as well as identify opportunities for business optimization and advanced strategy
Design, develop and deploy advanced analytics solutions end-to-end, as a trusted analytics partner to our internal stakeholders and leadership teams to support business decisions
Communicate complex analyses and data intricacies in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ideation, development, and support on strategic initiatives including statistical modeling and advanced analytics
Place actionable data points and trends in context for leadership to understand actual performance and uncover opportunities
Working cross-functionally with the Product team to analyze usage and uncovering key, actionable insights about Ibotta users behavior
Designing and measuring controlled experiments to determine the potential impact of new approaches
Brainstorming new ways to leverage our data for the betterment of Ibotta’s products
Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values: Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency & A good idea can come from anywhere