Senior Data Scientist — Trust & Safety Decisions

Lyft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to enhance the safety of their community. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop impactful safety features and systems. Candidates should have a degree in a quantitative field and over 5 years of data science experience. The position offers a hybrid work schedule in Toronto with a competitive salary of CAD$136,000 - CAD$170,000 and various employee benefits including health coverage and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Mental health benefits

Flexible paid time off

Access to Health Care Savings Account

Subsidized commuter benefits

18 weeks paid time off for new parents

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in data science or product analytics roles.
• Strong foundation in statistical analysis and experimentation.
• Experience in Trust & Safety, or Platform Integrity domains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leverage data to identify community safety improvement opportunities.
• Design and analyze experiments; interpret results for product decisions.
• Mentor junior data scientists, providing guidance and support.

Skills

SQL Proficiency

Python

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Communication Skills

Curiosity

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

R

Job description

A leading transportation company is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to enhance the safety of their community. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop impactful safety features and systems. Candidates should have a degree in a quantitative field and over 5 years of data science experience. The position offers a hybrid work schedule in Toronto with a competitive salary of CAD$136,000 - CAD$170,000 and various employee benefits including health coverage and generous paid time off.