Data Scientist

Sensor Tower; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market intelligence firm in the UK is seeking a Data Scientist to prototype machine learning models and analyze data to provide insights for our products. Candidates should have a Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience in data analytics or statistical modeling, with proficiency in Python and Ruby. The role offers flexibility and excellent benefits, including a health and wellness stipend.

Benefits

Flexible time off

Health and wellness stipend

Monthly internet stipend

One-time $500 home office stipend

Qualifications

• 3+ years applied experience in business intelligence, data mining, analytics, or statistical modeling.
• Proven ability to write production-ready code, specifically in Python and Ruby.
• Extensive experience with databases and data structure manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Prototype machine learning models in Python or Ruby.
• Collaborate with back-end and front-end engineers for data integration.
• Present results of various data analyses.

Skills

Python

Ruby

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, or computer science

Tools

Excel

Jupyter Notebooks

Google Spreadsheets

Job description

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About this role

Data Scientists at Sensor Tower are hybrid Data Scientists and Software Engineers. You would take data all the way from doing initial analysis to building data pipelines to final model implementation and monitoring. Data Scientists take full ownership of the back-end of the products they\'re working on. We are looking for a hands-on thinker to help harvest new insights from our constantly growing foundation of quantitative information collected from the mobile app ecosystem.

What You Will Work On

• Prototype machine learning models in Python or Ruby.
• Analyze query performance to ensure calculation efficiency.
• Write tests for the implementation of machine learning models.
• Collaborate with back-end engineers to understand the raw data being collected.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers to create data visualizations for both external and internal customers.
• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis based on requests from the Sales, CSM or Contents team.
• Present results of various data analysis.

Experience We Are Looking For

• Master\'s degree or above in mathematics, statistics, or computer science.
• 3+ years applied experience in business intelligence, data mining, analytics, or statistical modeling in technology or mobile industries OR 2+ years applied experience in data science in mobile market intelligence.
• Ability to write code that is ready for production (Python and Ruby preferred).
• Experience with adjusting data for bias.
• Substantial experience with databases, querying data, and data structure manipulation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical developers and non-technical marketing business partners.
• Ability to produce rough timelines for deliveries plus solid understanding of steps necessary to complete a project.
• Ability to come up with a rough project structure from scratch.
• Ability to critically analyse given data, ask probing questions, and perform own research.
• Substantial knowledge of statistical modeling techniques.
• Mastery of one or more statistical visualization or graphing toolkits such as Excel, Jupyter Notebooks, or Google Spreadsheets.

About Sensor Tower

Sensor Tower cultivates responsibly sourced market intelligence that provides visibility into the trends shaping the global digital economy. Our customers use these insights to help them make better business decisions.

Why Sensor Tower?

Our flexible work environment allows employees to live in greater connection with the people, places, and activities they love!

Our benefits for full-time positions include:

• Flexible time off so employees can shape their time away from work.
• Health and wellness stipend to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle through physical and mental fitness.
• Monthly internet stipend and a one-time $500 home office stipend.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, and veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If you have a disability or special need, please do not hesitate to let us know and we\'ll do our best to accommodate.