Data Scientist

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to develop data-driven insights and tools that enhance user experiences and inform business decisions. In this role, you’ll apply analytics, machine learning and AI to uncover patterns, build predictive models, and deliver scalable solutions that drive measurable impact.

You’ll collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and product managers across the organization to deliver end-to-end projects—from exploration and modeling to deployment and performance monitoring—helping to strengthen our data-first culture and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy models, algorithms, and data-driven solutions that address business and product needs.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to improve user engagement, drive subscription growth, and evaluate product performance.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and performance evaluation to ensure model accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to integrate data science solutions into production systems and workflows.
• Develop clear visualizations, reports, and presentations that communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support experimentation and A/B testing by designing experiments and interpreting results to guide decision-making.
• Maintain documentation, reproducibility, and version control best practices for all deliverables.
• Stay current with emerging tools, methodologies, and techniques in data science to continuously improve the team’s capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field. With a bachelor’s degree 3+ years of relevant industry experience in data science roles, OR 1+ with a master’s or PhD degree.
• Demonstrated experience building and evaluating predictive models using statistical and machine learning methods.
• Proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn) and SQL.
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure for data storage and compute.
• Knowledge of software development practices including version control, model tracking, and deployment tools (e.g., Docker, CI/CD, MLflow).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data insights into business recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with media, digital publishing, or subscription-based products.
• Familiarity with recommendation systems or personalization models.
• Experience with A/B testing design and interpretation.
• Exposure to LLM applications or natural language processing frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, AWS Bedrock).
• Familiarity with dbt or analytics engineering best practices.
  
  

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