Lead Data Scientist

Summary

Join Upwork's Marketplace Dynamics & Data Science team as a Lead Data Scientist and play a critical role in understanding and optimizing the world's largest work marketplace. You will leverage your expertise in data science to influence strategic decisions related to supply and demand, macroeconomic factors, AI, customer behavior, and marketplace efficiency. This role demands a highly analytical mind with a strong background in predictive modeling, causal inference, and experimentation. You will collaborate with various teams to uncover insights, build models, and develop recommendations that drive business growth. Upwork offers a remote-first work environment with benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The annual base salary range is $158,000 - $183,500 USD, with eligibility for bonuses and equity.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Machine Learning, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in Data Science, AI/ML, or Econometrics with causal inference / predictive modeling
• Succinctly communicate data insights into business context for real world business decisioning
• Build and gain trust with relationships to drive decisions in a consensus manner
• Operate, lead and influence in an agile startup environment and high-performing team

Responsibilities

• Work with large datasets to model marketplace dynamics with econometric and data science foundations
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, data mining
• Generate insights on business opportunities arising from AI, macroeconomic shifts, and marketplace liquidity
• Partner cross-functionally with Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Engineering

Benefits

• Remote work
• Development opportunities
• Mentorship
• Employee resource groups
• Amazing benefits
• Annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Long term equity incentive program