Staff Data Scientist at TaskRabbit in San Francisco, California, United States

Job description

• Data Science plays a crucial role in driving impact at Taskrabbit. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join us, working closely with cross-functional teams from Product teams and occasionally Commercial Operations to provide data-driven insights and solutions that enhance our products and accelerate growth while minimizing marketplace losses.

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic thought partner with stakeholders in Product and occasionally Commercial Operations to define high-impact analytical problems, and solve them using different analytical and statistical approaches. Present actionable insights in a clear and compelling manner.
• Proactively perform analytical deep dives to identify strategic growth opportunities in key business levers with a focus on Product
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and measure success metrics for new features and products, conduct advanced experimentation and causal inference to optimize product features and user experiences
• Lead central Data Science initiatives, e.g. experimentation system, building data agents, influencing eventing systems, etc.
• Foster a data-driven culture within the organization by advocating for best practices in data analysis and interpretation.

Requirements

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or related field).
• A minimum of 7 years industry experience in data science
• Strong and relevant experience with advanced experimentation and statistical modeling
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking skills, especially in a commerce/risk domain
• Expert in SQL, experienced in Python, and familiar with data pipeline tooling (e.g. dbt) and git. Bonus points for experience in productionizing ML models and familiarity with ML Ops.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive your own projects end-to-end with a track record of landing strong business impact
• Ability to communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to an executive audience.

Skills

Required

• SQL (expert)
• Python (experienced)
• Data pipeline tooling (e.g., dbt)
• Git
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Business acumen and strategic thinking

Preferred

• Productionizing ML models
• ML Ops familiarity

Benefits

• Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection.
• The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!
• The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average.
• The Perks. Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees. We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment.
• At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable. Total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks.
• The base pay range for this position is $170,000 - $225,000. This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level.