Data Scientist
Company | Foursquare |
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Location | Seattle, WA, USA |
Salary | $135000 – $180000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- 3+ years work experience as a data scientist or in analytics, working with big datasets
- Extensive experience in the following fields (any): data science, modeling, machine learning, deep learning, (big) data analytics, data normalization, geospatial data science, causal inference
- Expertise in SQL and Python/Pyspark
- An excellent understanding of data science and machine learning concepts, with hands-on experience with a broad range of research & analytics tools, including emerging tools and methods.
- Experience with embedding models and/or ranking models is considered a plus
- Familiarity with working with location data and an ability to clearly understand complex underlying data assets
- Ability to distill complex data science concepts and methodology, and articulate insights to cross-functional teams and clients with varying levels of knowledge in this space
- A solid understanding of data structures and algorithms is nice to have
- Must be a self-motivated team player and comfortable working in a small, fast paced, exciting environment
- Ability to think strategically and tie research work to business strategy
- MS or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Engineering or a BS with extensive experience in the field
Responsibilities
- Help with all aspects of strategic insight development, leveraging our unique foot traffic panel and location technology
- Work closely with the engineering, product and the sales organizations to optimize the company’s B2B products
- Develop compelling and innovative applications of our data
- Build out methods for improving our algorithms and product quality
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry experience in predictive modeling, data science and strategic analytics with large datasets is preferred
- Experience with embedding models and/or ranking models is considered a plus