Sr. Data Science

Hertz; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent discount

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Hertz is seeking a senior data scientist to develop best practices in analytics and ML, driving actionable insights and strategic decisions across the organization. You will collaborate with data engineers, analysts, software developers, and product managers to deliver data-driven products and services.

The role focuses on leveraging advanced analytics to understand product performance, improve efficiency, and support proactive decisions for digital, connected fleet, pricing, and ridesharing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in a data science or data analytics role.
• Minimum 2 years of intensive experience with cloud-based Big Data, ML and Analytics technologies, preferably Databricks.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and analytics on streaming data (BigQuery a plus).
• Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Strong SQL and ability to work with structured and semi-structured data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or quantitative fields.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytical and machine learning techniques to uncover patterns in large, complex datasets.
• Define success and performance metrics for initiatives, focusing on A/B tests.
• Design and maintain robust ETL processes to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Build descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models to measure product performance.
• Define and implement best practices to generate accurate analytics, reports, dashboards.
• Integrate data from internal and external sources for detailed reports and datasets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into actionable insights and influence strategy.
• Guide leaders with analytics to support smooth execution.
• Oversee upkeep and optimization of ETL pipelines and dashboards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or quantitative field

Tools

Databricks

BigQuery

Tableau

Python

Job description

At Hertz, our senior data scientists are responsible developing and defining best practices for analytical methods to generate informative research, reports, visualizations, and dashboards using internal and external data to provide actionable and strategic insights.

You will work closely with data engineers, analysts, software developers and product managers within the business to deliver new and exciting products and services. Your main objective is to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to deeply understand our product performance and generate insights to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness by enabling proactive data-driven decisions across the organization. This includes fostering collaboration, building partnerships, co-developing products, sharing knowledge, providing insights and valuable predictive information to business teams and leaders to highlight potential risks and opportunities that initiate the drive for change.

The role of the incumbent is to work on impactful strategic initiatives and use state of the art technologies to solve complex problems to enable and optimize our digital, connected fleet, pricing, and ridesharing products.

The starting salary for this role is $105K; commensurate with experience.

Visa sponsorship is not available for these roles

What You’ll Do:

• Dissect and solve complex business problems by applying analytical and machine learning techniques to uncover patterns and correlations in large, complex datasets
• Analyze and define success and performance metrics for current and new business initiatives, with a specific focus on A/B tests
• Design and maintain robust ETL processes to ensure data integrity and accessibility
• Build and maintain descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models to measure the performance of the new products and services
• Define and implement best practices to generate accurate analytics, reports, visualizations, and dashboards to explain results simply and succinctly to technical, non-technical, and senior management
• Integrate and curate data from a wide range of internal and external sources to develop detailed reports and datasets for predictive modelling
• Liaise with stakeholders within the company to understand their needs and concerns and develop concise analytics to provide actionable insights to influence strategy and performance
• Guide business leaders with confidence in your analytics and reporting to ensure smooth execution
• Oversee the upkeep and optimization of current ETL pipelines and dashboards

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in a data science or data analytics role
• Minimum 2 years of intensive experience with cloud-based Big Data, ML and Analytics technologies, preferably Databricks
• Experience with event-driven architectures and implementing analytics on streaming data using technologies such as BigQuery is a plus
• Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau
• Strong capabilities in SQL and experience working with structured and semi-structured data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong capabilities in scripting languages such as Python
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with a proven record for identifying and diagnosing problems, and solving complex problems with simple, logical solutions
• Outstanding verbal, written, presentation, facilitation, and interaction skills, including ability to effectively communicate technical and non-technical information and concepts to multiple organization levels.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or other quantitative disciplines such as statistics, mathematics, physics or engineering.

What You’ll Get:

• Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more