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Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data Scientist

CompanyStrava
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$230000 – $268000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • You have an MS degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
  • You bring 5+ years of experience in data science roles, with a consistent track record of driving impactful solutions.
  • You have hands-on experience with various ML techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, and are comfortable working with deep learning models such as transformers or LLMs.
  • You have a solid grasp of A/B testing, causal inference, and statistical methodologies to support meticulous data-driven decision-making.
  • You have experience deploying ML models in production using cloud platforms like AWS (or equivalent).
  • You excel at taking on complex problems, uncovering insights, and driving data-driven strategies.
  • You are skilled at explaining complex data concepts to diverse audiences and thrive in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance machine learning models, leveraging supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning techniques to enhance the athlete experience on Strava continuously.
  • Design and implement experimentation strategies, such as A/B testing and causal inference, to drive data-informed product and business decisions.
  • Work closely with product managers, engineers, marketing teams, and other partners to develop data-driven solutions that improve athlete engagement and business outcomes.
  • Apply expertise in large-scale data analysis to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Stay ahead of the latest industry trends in machine learning, LLMs, transformers, and deep learning, evaluating their potential impact on Strava’s data capabilities.
  • Mentor other data scientists, contribute to knowledge sharing through blog posts or tech talks, and help uplevel the data science capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.