Hiring: Senior Data Scientist
About Us
Decode_M is a new kind of insights and strategy firm. We Decode Data into Momentum™ for individuals, organizations and movements. This means, for each client in our diverse portfolio (think Estee Lauder Companies, Airbnb, WeWork, Brooklyn Brewery, the NHL), we use wide-ranging data sources to diagnose what’s most in the way of our clients’ ambition and then advise them on how to move forward.
We’re a tight-knit group that’s sharp, a little quirky and extremely collaborative.
The Opportunity
We’re actively looking to recruit a Senior Data Scientist with 3+ years of experience who, among other things, can lead the Data Science team in developing scalable data solutions for the team and our client challenges. This position, based in New York City, requires an interest in managing the data science workflow and product. It requires excellent organizational skills and management, a natural curiosity, an eagerness to dive into the deep end, and a hunger to learn and grow while having a blast. Expect to learn a lot about cool companies, new products, and the latest in digital, analytics, research and strategy.
Who You Are
You have 3+ years of relevant work experience in applied statistics and/or machine learning
You have 1+ years of management experience
You are proficient with Python or R, and SQL
You have experience using applied statistics, and you’re comfortable working with imperfect data
You are an autodidact, who loves to figure out solutions to problems by diving deep into Stack Overflow (or your preferred resource)
You are curious, inquisitive, proactive, organized, and methodical. You like to use substantiated data to both identify and solve problems, rather than trust your gut alone
You have an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research and/or digital analytics
What You'll Do
Lead a team. Help to set the vision for the Data Science team and follow through on that vision. Be a mentor to a team of data scientists, helping them to develop professionally.
Manage Process. Work with individuals on the team to manage workflow and ensure that they doing their best work and producing the best quality product
Build Data Tools. Use data from social media, online reviews, mainstream media sites, search, web traffic, quantitative research, CRMs or other databases, etc. to uncover intelligence around growth opportunities and business challenges. Build software and/or repeatable processes to scale this work
Improve our Statistical Knowledgebase. Advance our capabilities for how statistics and machine learning should be used in analyzing digital trends, CRM data, and quantitative research
Develop Custom Viz. Transform data and insights into compelling and creative visualizations
Scale our data solutions. Creatively identify opportunities in our process for scalable applications, and collaborating with others to construct these tools
What You Can Expect From Us
We go beyond providing a competitive salary and benefits. We want our people to be successful – in work and in life. From on-the-job learning to formal classes, seminars, and online courses, we’ll invest in you and we’ll help you grow. Promise.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
How To Apply
Send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@decode-m.com.