Data Scientist

Summary

Join Wealthfront's Data Science team as a Data Scientist, embedded within the Marketing team. You will provide technical leadership to a team, translating business problems into data science tasks and collaborating on marketing initiatives. Responsibilities include campaign performance analysis, client segmentation, and A/B testing design. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or PhD in a relevant field with 4-8+ years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and strong mathematical and communication skills. Mentoring junior team members is also a key aspect of the role. Wealthfront offers a competitive salary, equity, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• A Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research or Natural Sciences, with 4-8+ years of prior experience as a Data Scientist
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• A strong foundation in practical Statistics including the use of causal inference
• Strong mathematical and software engineering skills
• Fluency in long and short form oral and written communication
• Ability to sharpen or reframe project requirements through effective collaboration
• Strong desire and ability to mentor junior Data Scientists by exemplifying math, engineering and technical communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership to a team of data scientists working in the Marketing area, translating business problems into Data Science tasks
• Employ and exemplify rigor in mathematical analyses and sound design principles in software development
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to define quarterly and yearly initiatives
• Turn initiatives into projects with clear rationale, candidate approaches and milestones
• Execute planned projects through hands-on work and delegation. This includes tracking priority and progress of projects in weekly meetings
• Articulate technical information, including assumptions, methodologies, and outcomes to specialists across disciplines. Translate hunches to hypotheses and numbers into recommendations
• Absorb and articulate the Marketing strategy and project rationales to Data Scientists

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a Marketing facing role preferred, but not required

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental
• 401K plan
• Generous time off
• Parental leave
• Wellness reimbursements
• Professional development
• Employee investing discount