Senior Data Scientist II

Summary

Join Raya, a technology company focused on providing utility through its iOS app, as a Senior Data Scientist 2. You will generate actionable insights to improve member recommendations, working closely with the Analytics, Machine Learning, and Product teams. Early projects involve assessing algorithm impact and designing experiments. This fully remote position requires 4+ years of data science experience in a B2C tech company, expertise in Python and SQL, and strong communication skills. Raya offers comprehensive benefits including medical/dental coverage, a food delivery budget, equity, unlimited vacation, parental leave, and travel stipends.

Requirements

• Degree in quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, or equivalent) or highly relevant industry experience
• 4+ years of experience working in a data science role focusing on predictive analytics and/or personalization for a B2C tech company (dating, gaming, social media)
• Expert in manipulating data in Python and proficient in building models such as ARIMA, regressions, xgboost and Random Forest
• Expert in SQL
• Strong knowledge in statistics
• Familiarity with data transformation tools (e.g. dbt, Airflow)
• Strong in proactive verbal and written communication and presentation skills, ability to convey rigorous statistical concepts to non-experts
• Good business instincts with an ability to prioritize their team’s work against the highest impact areas
• Accountability and delivery. When you commit to something, you always deliver

Responsibilities

• Generate actionable insights driving better recommendations for members
• Estimate the impact of algorithm changes
• Design and analyze experiments with potential interaction effects
• Build analytical/ML models to uncover key business drivers in Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in building data transformations in DBT or Airflow
• Natural curiosity for exploring data. When a loose thread emerges, you’re inclined to pull on it

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• $50 a day food delivery budget
• Equity based employment
• Great culture
• Learning opportunities
• Unlimited vacation
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• $1,000 a year to go somewhere in the world that they’ve never been