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Root Inc. · 1 day ago

Staff Data Scientist II

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$181K/yr - $227K/yr

8+ years exp

Root Inc. is on a mission to improve insurance solutions through data and technology. As a Staff Data Scientist II, you will lead research on lead segmentation and bidding optimization, mentor junior team members, and collaborate across departments to enhance marketing strategies.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead innovation in our bidding algorithms, leveraging data science models trained on millions of searches

Partner with the Lifetime Value team, Engineering, and external vendors to drive measurable value for Root. Set the strategic direction of the Direct Marketing Operations team by shaping and prioritizing our experimentation roadmap

Identify the highest leverage opportunities to optimize bidding strategies across a diverse channel portfolio

Mentor junior team members on best practices in research methodology and software development

Deliver high-quality, production-ready code through version control and CI/CD systems for seamless deployment

Develop monitoring triggers and thresholds to ensure model accuracy and detect performance drift across multi-component systems

Qualification

Advanced quantitative techniquesPythonMachine learning modelsAWS toolsVersion controlBusiness intelligenceCommunication skillsMentoringOwnership mentality

Required

Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline

8+ years of experience applying advanced quantitative techniques in industry

Demonstrated leadership in developing and deploying real-time models, emphasizing automation and innovation

Expert-level Python skills, including data querying, manipulation, and modeling

Extensive experience developing and applying advanced machine learning models, particularly ensemble methods

Skilled in version control (e.g., Git) with experience contributing to large-scale, collaborative projects

Hands-on experience with AWS tools (e.g., EC2, SageMaker, Redshift) or equivalent platforms for scalable compute and storage

Excellent business intelligence and visualization skills, with the ability to effectively communicate insights and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Ownership mentality, with a demonstrated ability to take initiative, drive work forward, and mentor others

Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence strategic decisions

Preferred

Master's or PhD preferred

Benefits

Bonus and LTI eligible

Company

Root Inc.

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Root Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry.

Founded in 2015

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.root.com

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