Entry Level Data Scientist

definer; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

definer is seeking a data scientist to join a fast-moving, startup-minded team. You will build machine learning solutions to tackle diverse business problems and work with engineering and marketing to align data-driven insights with growth goals.

You will analyze large data sets, present results to leaders, and share findings with the research community through internal and external publications. Strong communication and delivery discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for modern technology and ability to work in a start-up environment.
• Efficient on Jupyter Notebook.
• Good mathematic and algorithm background.
• Strong influencing skills essential. Capable of assertively interacting with business stakeholders and counterparts to resolve day-to-day issues.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to execute on deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and marketing teams to identify and answer important product questions to drive business growth.
• Create machine learning solutions for a diverse set of business problems.
• Employ structured approaches to leveraging large data sets to uncover new insights.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders to incorporate expertise into data science solutions.
• Present and defend results to leadership audiences, technical and non-technical.
• Contribute to the research community through technical papers and presentations published internally and externally.

Skills

Passion for modern technology

Start-up environment adaptability

Strong influencing skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Tools

Jupyter Notebook

SQL

Python

R script (optional)

Job description

Job Description

• Work closely with engineering and marketing teams to identify and answer important product questions to drive business growth.
• Create machine learning solutions for a diverse set of business problems.
• Employ structured approaches to leveraging large data sets to uncover new insights.
• Collaborate closely with data analysts, data engineers, and business and project stakeholders to incorporate their expertise into data science solutions.
• Present and defend results to leadership audiences, both technical and non-technical.
• Our team philosophy encourages knowledge sharing so you will contribute to the research community through technical papers and presentations published both internally and externally.

Tech Stack

• SQL
• Python
• Jupyter Notebook
• (Optional) R script

Experience & Qualifications

• Passion in modern technology and ability to work in a start-up environment.
• Efficient on Jupyter Notebook
• Good mathematic and algorithm background
• Strong influencing skills essential. Capable of assertively interacting with business stakeholders and counterparts in order to resolve day to day issues.
• Highly organized individual with attention to detail and excellent ability to execute on deliverables.