Scientist II - Competitive Intelligence

Uber; Toronto; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join the Global Intelligence team. This role involves using data analysis and statistical modeling to derive insights, present findings to management, and collaborate across teams to drive competitive intelligence. Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative fields and experience with data visualization tools.

Benefits

Bonus program

Equity award

Various benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent.
• Experience in experimental design and analysis.
• Ability to work efficiently at scale with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Use data to understand competitors’ performance.
• Present findings to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Exploratory Data Analysis

Python

SQL

Dashboard/Visualization Tools

Education

Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Math, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science

Job description

About the Role

The Global Intelligence team works to understand the strategy and performance of Uber and other companies with similar products through a combination of external and internal data. Uber operates in a diverse array of markets and product categories filled with rapidly evolving competing options; assessing the success or failure of a product or strategy depends on understanding this context. Doing this, and doing it well, is an interesting and challenging problem. The team uses its data analysis, statistical modeling, economics, and business expertise to build scalable data products.

We are looking for experienced candidates passionate about solving new and difficult problems with data. You will build out and own competitive metrics, provide key insights, conduct deep dive analysis to understand new opportunities and empower teams to make more informed business and strategy decisions with competitive intelligence.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

---- What the Candidate Will Do ----

1. Use data to understand competitors’ performance and to identify improvement opportunities.
2. Present findings to senior management to inform business decisions.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across disciplines such as product, engineering, and operations to drive competitor intelligence development.

---- Basic Qualifications ----

1. Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Math, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields.
2. Minimum 2 years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent.
3. Experience in experimental design and analysis, exploratory data analysis and statistical analysis
4. Experience with dashboard/data visualization toolings
5. Ability to use Python to work efficiently at scale with large data sets.
6. Proficiency in SQL

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

1. 4+ years of industry experience as a data scientist or similar
2. Experience in competitive intelligence.
3. Advanced knowledge of statistical methods, and causal inference.
4. Strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
5. To be highly detailed-oriented.
6. Excellent judgment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
7. Ability to translate data science findings into business strategy
8. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
9. Ability to work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to execute decisions.
10. Ambition and enthusiasm to seek opportunities to build value.

For Canada-based roles: The base salary range for this role is CAD$136,000 per year - CAD$151,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to [e-mail].