Airbnb · 2 days ago
Staff Data Scientist, Marketplace
Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. As a Staff Data Scientist in the Marketplace team, you will build data products and frameworks to drive growth and optimize marketplace strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver insights and solutions.
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Responsibilities
Specifying and estimating models to determine the impact of supply and demand on marketplace outcomes
Delivering data and insights to enable the company’s supply growth efforts
Providing mentorship to other data scientists and exemplifying a high bar for technical excellence
Crafting models: You will develop models to accurately forecast key marketplace metrics, enabling proactive decision-making and strategic planning
Advanced causal inference: Utilizing cutting-edge causal inference techniques, you will quantify the impact of changes in supply and demand on the marketplace, informing targeted improvements and interventions
Cross-functional collaboration: You will actively collaborate with teams across product, engineering, and operations to integrate data science insights into initiatives aimed at enhancing supply acquisition, retention, and success
Stakeholder engagement: You will engage with stakeholders to understand their business objectives and provide data-driven solutions tailored to these goals
Qualification
Required
9+ years of relevant industry experience and a Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field
Strong fluency in Python or R for hands-on IC work and SQL for advanced data analysis at scale
Experience with causal inference and machine learning techniques, ideally in a multi-sided platform setting
Proven ability to succeed in collaborative environments with cross-functional stakeholders and also in independent work environments
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.44BKey Investors
VERSO CapitalJP Morgan ChaseFirstMark
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B
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