Data Scientist

About the job
Location: Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA, Richfeild, MN

Duration: 6 Months (High potential for further long-term extension)

Seeking Candidates Who Will Enjoy

Employ advanced data mining techniques to extract meaningful insights from large datasets stored in
Analyze search-related data to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
Collaborate with the engineering team to enhance search recall and ranking algorithms.
Propose modifications and improvements based on data-driven insights.
Develop and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness of search algorithms and models.
Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide recommendations for improvement.
Work closely with AML and product teams to understand business goals and objectives.
Collaborate on the integration of data insights into product development and AML strategies.
Effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Create comprehensive reports and presentations to convey insights and proposed optimizations.
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in data science and search algorithms.
Implement best practices and incorporate new methodologies into the data mining process.

Skills Overview

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, Operations Research or related) or equivalent experience
3 years of experience with database languages (SQL, PL/SQL, PG-PL/SQL), version control (Git), data structures and algorithms
3 years of experience in writing production quality software in Python; knowledge of Unit testing in Python, Mocking, Pytest.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially GCP.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen analytical mindset.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across diverse teams.

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Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or Ph. D in a highly quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math, Operations Research or related).
4+ years of experience in using Python and SQL in production quality projects.
Ability to influence stakeholders and contribute to the team roadmap with the goal of increasing adoption of ML in