Vidyard is hiring a
Senior Data Scientist, Remote - Canada

Summary

The job is for a Senior Data Scientist at Vidyard, a growing company specializing in video platforms. The role involves leading experiments, designing advanced statistical models, analyzing large datasets, and partnering with various stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions. This is a remote role open to candidates located in Canada.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data science with a strong background in statistical modelling, machine learning, and data analysis
• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Statistical skills utilized in A/B testing, analyzing observational data, and statistical modelling
• Comfortable working with large data sets and analyzing complex data with SQL and other tools such as AWS Redshift, DBT and Cube

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of experiments that shape decision-making for the Vidyard strategy
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for growth and optimization
• Drive and implement high impact projects end to end
• Partner with our Vidyard stakeholders (Product, Finance, RevOps and Engineering) on advanced analytic initiatives (e.g., prediction modeling, causal inference, experimentation etc)
• Present your research and insights to executive stakeholders
• Work with business stakeholders to connect analysis to key decisions that affect the business to influence and drive impact
• Balance handling ad hoc requests while also driving larger projects forward

Preferred Qualifications

• Good business acumen on product innovations and excellent problem solving skills to translate business requirements to data science problems
• A strong bias to action, delivering results quickly with iteration instead of waiting for perfection
• Fast learner and comfortable with ambiguous requests
• Exceptional communication skills and can manage stakeholder priorities directly

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive, flexible benefits on day one
• Wellness allowance to spend on what's important to you
• Flexible hours + unlimited vacation + programs to support travel while working, enabling you to live your best life
• Access to Inkblot, a digital mental health platform + $1,500/person/year for mental health coverage
• Allowance to support your ongoing growth and development
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid volunteer hours
• Employee resource groups to empower and drive change at Vidyard and in our communities
• RRSP match
• Stock options
• Flexible holiday program
• Home office stipend
• Flexibility to work in the place that brings out your best: whether you thrive in the comfort of your home office, or are local to, and prefer the energy of our collaboration space in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, there is flexibility for all