Data Scientist, Decisions - Map Experience

Lyft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ride-sharing platform is looking for a Data Scientist in Toronto to enhance its mapping product. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative background, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in SQL and data science programming. This hybrid role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week and offers competitive pay and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Flexible paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in a data science or analytical role.
• Experience in online experimentation and statistical analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Leverage data to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Partner with teams to translate data insights into decisions.
• Design and communicate results of online experiments.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience in programming with data science libraries in Python or R

Strong oral and written communication skills

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Job description

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Our mission depends on having a digital representation of the physical world - a map with all routing related (real-time) information. This is what makes Lyft different from many products: our products don’t just facilitate online interactions, they facilitate dynamic, real-world ones. Without mapping services, none of these real world interactions between people and transport can happen.

As a Data Scientist on the Map Experience team, you will collaborate with our world class team of engineers, product managers, and designers to grow and improve Lyft’s in-house mapping product, Lyft Maps. We\'re looking for a passionate, driven Data Scientist who is excited to dive into our spatial data and build a best-in-class mapping product that provides safe, efficient, and seamless navigation for our rideshare drivers.

Data Science is at the heart of Lyft’s products and decision-making. You will leverage data and rigorous, analytical thinking to shape our mapping products and make business decisions that put our customers first. This will involve identifying and scoping opportunities, shaping priorities, recommending technical solutions, designing experiments, and measuring the impact of new features. You will help us solve some of the most impactful problems in mapping, including:

• How do we design a frictionless navigation experience for rideshare drivers?
• Are drivers able to follow our guidance? How can we categorize and prioritize navigation issues on our platform?
• What defines a good pick-up experience between a rider and a driver?
• How do we benchmark and measure the success of map services?

Responsibilities

• Leverage data and analytic frameworks to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency
• Partner with product managers, engineers, marketers, designers, and operators to translate data insights into decisions and action
• Design and analyze online experiments; communicate results and act on launch decisions
• Develop analytical frameworks to monitor business and product performance
• Establish metrics that measure the health of our products, as well as rider and driver experience

Experience

• Degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, applied math, operations research or engineering (advanced degrees preferred), or relevant work experience
• 3+ years of industry experience in a data science or analytical role
• Proficiency in SQL - able to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets
• Experience in programming, especially with data science and visualization libraries in Python or R
• Experience in online experimentation and statistical analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $88,000 - CAD $110,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.