Senior Data Scientist — Personalization & Growth

The Athletic; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports media company in Canada is seeking a senior data scientist to enhance their product using machine learning and data analysis. You will work closely with various teams to create models that drive engagement and optimize workflows. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience in data science with strong skills in R or Python and SQL. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the sports journalism space.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience as a data scientist solving real-world problems.
• Strong working knowledge of R or Python for machine learning.
• Broad understanding of SQL to handle data warehouses.
• Understand subscription media and recommendation engines.
• Ability to drive projects and prioritize high-impact work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement mathematical models for product goals.
• Lead projects with hands-on analysis from multiple analytical methods.
• Use quantitative analysis to understand user feedback and develop recommendations.
• Design and develop data science pipelines in production.
• Guide complex experiments and foster a great data science environment.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

SQL

R or Python

Statistical principles

Communication skills

Job description

A leading sports media company in Canada is seeking a senior data scientist to enhance their product using machine learning and data analysis. You will work closely with various teams to create models that drive engagement and optimize workflows. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience in data science with strong skills in R or Python and SQL. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the sports journalism space.