Data Scientist (Remote)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Data Scientist to join a leader in the media space, focusing on advanced statistics and ML to improve product decisions and outcomes.

You will lead hands-on analysis across large-scale digital data sets, turning user feedback into actionable insights in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience as a data scientist or data analyst on web-scale data.
• Strong proficiency in Python for training and deploying ML models.
• Solid understanding of SQL for data manipulation in warehouses.
• Familiarity with subscription media and recommendation engines for actionable insights.
• Knowledge of statistical principles relevant to predictive modeling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to convey complex concepts and craft compelling data narratives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mathematical models to support long-term product goals.
• Lead hands-on analysis and modeling projects using appropriate analytical methods.
• Conduct quantitative analysis to derive insights from user feedback.
• Develop and maintain data science pipelines in production environments.
• Guide and oversee complex experimental designs.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative data science culture.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Machine learning

Communication

Statistics

Experiment design

Web-scale data

Recommendation engines

Data storytelling

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Data Scientist to join the team of a leader in the Media space. This role will focus on building and applying advanced statistical and machine learning approaches to improve product decisions and long-term outcomes. You will lead hands-on analysis across large-scale digital data sets, turning user feedback and behavioral signals into actionable insights. In close partnership with cross-functional teams, you will help shape experimentation, data pipelines, and narrative-driven recommendations that support a subscription media business.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $125,000 – $145,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mathematical models to support long-term product goals
• Lead hands-on analysis and modeling projects using appropriate analytical methods
• Conduct quantitative analysis to derive insights from user feedback
• Develop and maintain data science pipelines in production environments
• Guide and oversee complex experimental designs
• Foster a collaborative and innovative data science culture

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience as a data scientist or data analyst with real-world problem-solving skills on web-scale data
• Strong proficiency in Python for training and deploying machine learning models
• Solid understanding of SQL for data manipulation in warehouses
• Familiarity with subscription media and recommendation engines for actionable insights
• Knowledge of statistical principles relevant to predictive modeling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to convey complex concepts and craft compelling data narratives

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.