Data Scientist

Bluelabsanalyticsinc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier health insurance plan

401K matching

Unlimited vacation

Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave

15 weeks paid parental leave

Professional development stipend

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible working hours

Telecommuting options

Pre-tax transportation options

Job summary

Bluelabsanalyticsinc is seeking a Data Scientist to leverage statistical and programming skills to enhance client solutions and develop innovative analytical products. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of statistical modeling and a knack for problem-solving in a collaborative environment.

The role offers competitive pay, premier health benefits, unlimited vacation, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates from the U.S. are encouraged to apply, with a preference for local applicants in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Proven track record using data-driven solutions to improve social outcomes.
• Experience in statistical methods and guiding others in application.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Execute design and delivery of analytics products and services.
• Build predictive models and tools.
• Collaborate to troubleshoot problems and create solutions.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Statistical modeling

R or Python

Predictive modeling

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Education

2+ years in a quantitative production environment or postgraduate degree

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

About the Role:

Data Scientists use a combination of statistics, programming, and domain knowledge to solve problems, ranging from customized solutions for specific clients to creating the methodological backbone for our general purpose products. They have strong technical skills and are also creative thinkers who are always looking to innovate and deliver value to our clients. They aren’t afraid of messy data, and are comfortable working in a fast paced, production-oriented environment. Our team members receive strong mentorship and are given a chance to complete projects independently.

What You’ll Do:

• Execute on the design, implementation, and delivery of analytics products and services
• Build predictive models, tools, and data visualizations
• Ensure the data and modeling results meet requirements for quality and work with the team to clean, transform, aggregate, and report on data as needed
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, program managers and external stakeholders to troubleshoot problems and proactively create solutions
• Assist on research development projects and data science project plans for clients and internal initiatives
• Strive to support team excellence by documenting processes and evangelizing new approaches
• Work as part of a team to deliver accurate products on short deadlines

Who You Are:

• You have a proven track record using data-driven solutions to improve social outcomes - and bring a multidisciplinary approach to doing so.
• You have experience that developed a variety of skills: whether thinking strategically about how to develop an enduring process, digging deep into a complex data analysis, or putting yourself in the shoes of an end-user to answer a question they didn’t know they had - you’re comfortable thinking from a number of different perspectives
• You are able to anticipate questions from your stakeholders while remaining objective in how you approach their unique challenges. You are experienced deriving value from imperfect data, but also know when to push the emergency stop button.

What We Are Seeking:

• 2+ years working in a quantitative production environment or a postgraduate degree in a quantitative field
• Experience in and ability to apply your knowledge of foundations of statistics and modeling (distributions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals and tests, etc.) both in your own work, and in the ability to guide others
• A strong understanding of a statistical programming language such as R or Python
• Expertise building predictive models using regression and machine learning techniques
• Ability to manipulate data with SQL
• Proven experience creating analytics output within a production-oriented team
• Ability to effectively communicate and present technical concepts to a non-technical audience, both in writing and verbally
• Knowledge of experimental design and causal inference
• Experience creating and delivering informative and engaging data visualizations using industry leading tools

What We Offer:

• Premier health insurance plan
• 401K matching
• Unlimited vacation
• Paid sick, personal, and volunteer leave
• 15 weeks paid parental leave
• Professional development & learning stipend
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) stipend
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working hours
• Telecommuting options
• Pre-tax transportation options
• And more!

The salary for this position is $85,000 annually.

While we prefer this position to be in the Washington, DC area, we are open to considering candidates from within the U.S.

The salary range for candidates who meet the minimum posted qualifications reflects the Company’s good faith understanding and belief as to the wage range, and is accurate as of the date of this job posting.

At BlueLabs, we celebrate, support and thrive on differences. Qualified people of all races, ethnicities, ages, sex, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, gender identities, marital status, religions, veterans statuses, disabilities and any other protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply. BlueLabs endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If an applicant believes they require such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, or has any questions or concerns, they should contact the Director, People Operations. BlueLabs participates in E-verify. EEO is the Law.