Known · 4 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
Known is a modern marketing company that combines art and science to meet the challenges of today's marketers. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop tools that enhance media buying practices and drive data science projects, collaborating with various internal teams.
Responsibilities
Developing new techniques (e.g., ML models, optimization algorithms, and automation) to improve Known IP and create tools for Known’s clients
Working with other data scientists and engineers to productionalize new tools
Collaborating with data visualization experts to build dashboards around forecasts and other model outputs
Managing the ingestion and cleaning of new datasets relevant to your work / projects
Mentoring other data scientists on our team
Qualification
Required
A Masters or PhD from a well-regarded college or university. STEM degrees are preferred
5+ years (with Masters) or 3+ years (with PhD) of hands-on experience doing quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, optimization and/or statistics
Experience utilizing Python and SQL
3+ years of experience building data science software
Superb communication and presentation skills
An ability to translate business challenges into quantitative problems, and solve them by whatever means necessary
Proven ownership of projects taken to completion
A commitment to managing the quality & accuracy of analytics, ensuring high standards with your and others' work
Experience working on a tech team, with experience in cloud technologies, version control, etc
Ability to prioritize time, work and effort while multitasking on multiple projects
Desire to mentor and teach others
Collaborative attitude
Self motivated and exhibits initiative
Willing & able to learn quickly
Abundant intellectual curiosity and integrity
Preferred
Experience in ad-tech or media buying is highly desired, specifically with a track record of modeling data from 'Walled Garden' social ecosystems
A strong grasp of Bayesian statistical methods is a plus
Applied knowledge of Bayesian inference and probabilistic programming (experience with libraries like PyMC) is a plus
Deep understanding of the data structures and optimization levers within social advertising platforms (e.g., bidding strategies, conversion windows, and attribution logic) is a plus
Experience in advertising or advertising technology is a plus
Benefits
Unlimited paid time off
401k with company matching and no vesting period
Annual bonuses
Generous medical plan
Paid parental leave
Company
Known
Known is a marketing agency that offers data science, research, and technology.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-02-05Acquired
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