Edmunds · 23 hours ago
Senior Staff Engineer/Director, Statistical Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$184K/yr - $254K/yr
8+ years expEdmunds is a company dedicated to making car buying easier and has established a leadership position online since its inception. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Engineer/Director, Statistical Engineering to lead AI/Machine Learning innovation and advanced analytics in the New Vehicles domain, focusing on delivering measurable business impact through advanced modeling and technical leadership.
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Responsibilities
Set the technical vision and roadmap for new-vehicle analytics, ensuring alignment with overall Pricing and Statistical Engineering strategies
Identify and incorporate modern statistical techniques, machine learning, and generative AI into valuation, pricing, and forecasting systems
Architect, develop, and validate statistical and machine learning models for new-vehicle pricing, TMV/valuation systems, and time-series forecasting, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and robustness
Guide the design of rigorous experiments, calibration frameworks, and evaluation methodologies
Lead end-to-end execution of strategic, complex initiatives, overseeing timelines, prioritization, and resourcing
Communicate results, recommendations, and technical concepts clearly and impactfully to executive leadership and business partners
Collaborate closely with the internal Stats group to maintain technical alignment and shared documentations
Partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and Business stakeholders to integrate models and insights into downstream systems
Qualification
Required
PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, or related)
8+ years (Senior Staff) / 10+ years (Director) of applied analytics and statistical modeling experience
Deep expertise in Machine Learning, time-series forecasting, and advanced statistical methods
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud-based data environments
Proven track record leading complex, high-impact analytical initiatives
Excellent communication skills
Strategic thinker
Collaborative leader focused on owning and innovating the new-vehicles analytics space
Preferred
Automotive pricing or valuation experience
Benefits
Flexible time off
13 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Employees) and Health Savings Accounts (Employee and Employer Contributions)
401K Plan with company matching at 100%, up to 6% of eligible salary with immediate vesting
Stock purchase program
CarMax vehicle discount
Up to 4 months Paid Parental Leave
HeartCash matches employee donations to the causes that are important to them
2 Days of Paid Time Off for time to dedicate to social impact causes
FitCash covers a portion of gym or fitness activity fees
Well-being sessions
Employee Recognition Program
On-going career development opportunities
Pet insurance
Sabbatical leave
Education Reimbursement
Pre-tax spending accounts for qualified transportation expenses
Company
Edmunds
Edmunds is a technology company that offers an online platform for automotive inventory and information, including expert car reviews.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-04-01Acquired
2018-07-18Seed
Leadership Team
Nick Gorton
Chief Innovation Officer
Recent News
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