Senior Data Scientist

Job Description

As a Senior Data Scientist on Strider’s Engineering team, your job is to research and develop new data solutions, scale existing data applications, and bend Strider’s data strategies to accomplish many goals within a growing startup. We’re looking for someone with expertise in statistical modeling who is deeply curious and demonstrates a proven ability to build data solutions from scratch.

What you will do:

• Apply statistical models on large, unstructured datasets to: (a) define and evaluate research efforts, and (b) deliver new data or product capabilities.
• Tackle complex data challenges ranging from ad hoc data requests to year or multi-year long research efforts.
• Leverage Python, SQL, R, and or other data languages to build scalable data solutions.
• Define and implement data strategies to accelerate Strider’s growth.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to deliver value to Strider’s growing list of clients.
• Establish and uphold a data driven culture for a small but growing team within Strider’s Engineering function.

What you will need to be successful:

• 5+ years of experience in data science and or a research field.
• Experience in developing methods that are then implemented in a production processing environment.
• A PhD or MS in quantitative field (e.g. Economics, Statistics, Engineering)
• Expert knowledge of Python, SQL, R or other comparable languages. Experience with Elasticsearch preferred but not required.
• Ability to juggle longstanding research efforts alongside smaller, time sensitive tasks.
• Ability to work alongside a team of engineers and subject matter experts to determine effective and time-efficient solutions.
• A pragmatic approach towards tackling vaguely defined data challenges and communicating complex problems to many stakeholders.

Why join this team:

• We are geo-distributed and deeply respect-focused work. Wednesdays are distraction-free days and Fridays tend to be the same. Getting work done matters, not meetings and status updates.
• Most of the data and tools we need to succeed likely don’t exist yet. You are empowered to dream big, think outside the box, and generally explore new territory.
• You’ll get daily interactions with all functions and levels of Strider, providing endless opportunities to advance your career.
• And finally, we revel in learning new things, be it technical languages, spoken languages, or other topics. There is infinite space at Strider to pursue your interests to further yourself, the team, or Strider as a whole.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Company Equity Options
• Flexible PTO
• Wellness Reimbursement
• US Holidays (Office Closed)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan