Staff Data Scientist New Remote US

GOAT Group; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading platform in the fashion e-commerce sector is seeking a Staff Data Scientist who will drive personalization and recommendation efforts. This role requires significant experience in statistical modeling and machine learning, focusing on developing data models and enhancing user experience through data-driven insights.

Benefits

401K

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance options

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in a data or quantitative role.
• Proven expertise in advanced statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms.
• Experience in marketplace, e-commerce, or fashion/retail domains preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop personalized data products and models to improve user experience.
• Collaborate across teams to align data product development with business objectives.
• Evaluate model performance and communicate insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Causal inference

Machine learning

Data storytelling

Data analysis

Personalization techniques

Education

Graduate degree in data science

Graduate degree in analytics

Graduate degree in machine learning

Graduate degree in computer science

Tools

Python

Snowflake

DBT

Git

Vector databases

Graph databases

Job description

Grailed is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to drive personalization, recommendation, and product marketplace improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is able to think like a Grailed user as well as a business owner – understanding how data impacts a fashion-forward user experience and also how it is generated and leveraged – while bringing a strong technical background to the role. Specifically, the role requires an understanding of dimension reduction techniques, predictive modeling (statistical or ML), and other advanced analytic methods. This key role will operate at the intersection of Data, Product, Engineering, and Marketing, working cross functionally to develop compelling data products to help buyers find their Grail and sellers maximize their GMV. This role will work with our data in Snowflake, develop models in Python, collaborate with ML engineers to structure data for consumption, and coordinate with Product and business unit leaders to align data product development with business objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Form a high-level perspective on objectives across departments in the organization and how advanced data methods might solve complex business problems
• Be able to autonomously and proactively identify business problems that could benefit from data solutions, whether it be application of existing models or the need for the development of new model(s), and take ideas through all phases, from proposal to alignment to execution
• Establish best practices for training and development of data models; performance evaluation and monitoring; maintenance, etc.
• Own the deployment of trained models into production in collaboration with Data or ML Engineers
• You will be responsible for ensuring reliable, observable deployment into Snowflake using DBT, integrating with existing data pipelines and platform infrastructure, and maintaining version control of code and configurations via Git
• Evaluate model performance and iterate to improve accuracy and effectiveness. This includes using A/B testing to validate the impact of personalization initiatives and communicating results to stakeholders
• Mine user data to identify opportunities for personalization improvements; this includes defining and tracking KPIs related to personalization effectiveness
• Develop and maintain data models in Snowflake to support analytical and reporting needs, providing insights to business stakeholders across various departments
• Use Python to create ML models and structure the resulting data into a consumable flow
• Develop user-to-user mapping capabilities using graph databases and vector embeddings to enhance personalization
• Utilize search technologies (i.e. Algolia, AWS OpenSearch) to enhance product discovery and personalization
• Analyze message content to detect potentially fraudulent activities, such as identifying keywords or phrases associated with scams, requests for off-platform transactions, or attempts to phish for personal information
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide data-driven solutions

We are looking for:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in a data or quantitative role, demonstrated success in a startup, high-growth or faced paced organization
• Graduate degree in data science, analytics, mathematics, machine learning, computer science, or related field is a plus
• Experience in marketplace, e-commerce, or fashion/retail domains preferred
• Experience with web + App product environment preferred
• Demonstrated success in nontechnical, cross-functional partner communication
• Ability to tell a story with data, explaining complex concepts or results to audiences ranging from C-suite to IC levels
• Proven expertise in advanced statistical modeling, causal inference, experiment/test design, and working knowledge of machine learning algorithms
• Expert level proficiency in Python for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and model development
• Practical experience with vector databases and embeddings for tasks like user-to-user or user-to-item mapping, semantic search, or item similarity preferred
• Experience with Snowflake for SQL and data-warehousing preferred
• Experience with DBT for building modular, version-controlled data transformations preferred
• Experience with Git for collaborative code development and review preferred
• Experience in designing, developing, deploying and optimizing Personalization and Recommendation products at scale
• Experience building models to assess item/listing quality (as defined by likelihood of sales), classify listings, and use NLP on unstructured text
• Experience modeling time-series forecasts for market trends, seasonality, demand prediction and other relevant KPIs

The hiring range for this position is below, plus benefits (401K, paid time off, dental, medical, vision, disability, life insurance options). To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. You may reach out to a recruiter for additional information.

Hiring Range:

$179,600 - $210,000 USD

GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries.

GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 60 million members across 170 countries.

Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.

Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible.

The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.

GOAT Group will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, if applicable. By applying, you authorize GOAT Group to send you text messages regarding your job application, interview and/or onboarding process, and other job opportunities at GOAT Group. If you are a California resident, please review our California Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants . If you are an EU or UK resident, please review our EU / UK Candidate & Employee Privacy Notice.

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