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 executive-level decisions. This highly analytical role requires predictive modeling, causal inference, and experimentation skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to uncover insights, build models, and develop recommendations driving business growth. The position requires 4+ years of experience in Data Science, AI/ML, or Econometrics. Upwork offers a remote-first work environment with competitive compensation, including a bonus plan, equity incentive program, and amazing benefits.

Requirements

• 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

• Annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan
• Eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program
• Remote-first organization
• Development opportunities
• Mentorship
• Employee resource groups
• Amazing benefits