Senior Data Scientist

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of reporting tools and sources to analyze and evaluate performance across our sites (users, sessions, orders, revenue etc.) addresses any issues that arise.
• Uses python to automate, clean, re-structure, and analyze large datasets.
• Utilizes python to build predictive models to forecast future site performance. Uses these models to work with internal stakeholders on budget planning and goal setting.
• Utilizes python, SQL, and Tableau, to develop robust interactive visualizations, reports and dashboards that benchmark site performance, identifies trends, and detects areas of concern.
• Interacts with various Python APIs (REST, SOAP etc.) using Python Requests and JSON parsing techniques.
• Uses ETL process to unify data from multiple areas of the business.
• Conducts both ad hoc and ongoing historical analyses on business line specific KPIs. Clearly and visually communicate relevant findings and offer recommendations to grow revenue.
• Communicates current revenue performance to stakeholders and executives.
• Proposes solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Leads the charge on finding ways to make accessing data and insights easier, including alerting stakeholders to potential problems. 
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to determine the business value of various product initiatives.
• Ensures data integrity across all reporting, such as honoring validation processes and identifying areas to improve. workflow and consistency in reporting infrastructure and processes.

• Intermediate python programming skills for ETL and data analysis.
• 3+ years’ experience writing Python scripts for ETL and data analysis.
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, preferably in media, tech, advertising, or ecommerce.
• 3+ years of experience retrieving data from various databases/warehouses using SQL
• 1+ years’ experience creating dashboards in Tableau Desktop.
• Advanced level expertise in Excel.
• Strong analytical/quantitative skills and comfortable working with very large sets of data.
• Experience using various reporting services, pulling data from multiple sources, and using databases to query and extract relevant data.
• Proven track record of compiling data in comprehensive reports, analyzing trends and making fact-based recommendations.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and self-reliance, strong self-teacher passionate about problem solving.
• Comfortable with presenting findings to a variety of different audiences and in multiple formats (written, verbal, visual).
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, clients, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly proactive, results-oriented with strong customer service orientation and excellent attention to detail.
• Proven team player with the ability to work independently.
• Professional verbal/written communication skills.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Intermediate or higher skill level in python for ETL and data analysis for very large data sets.
• Experience using python to query APIs.
• Familiarity with media and ecommerce KPIs
• Experience building effective machine learning algorithms and predictive models.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and more! (Day 1 Insurance Coverage, no waiting period).
• Generous Employer HSA contributions for eligible employees.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• 401k plan with discretionary employer match.
• Up to 6 weeks' paid Leave of Absence/Paternity Leave.
• Beautiful, modern office with fully stocked kitchen and weekly catered lunch.

Accepting applications from qualified candidates within the United States in the following states:

FL, IL, IN, MA, TX, WI.