We are looking to hire a Data Scientist to join our Education division. At RV EDU, we inspire and empower people to improve their life trajectory through education. Our platform consists of more than 40 trusted brands that help users make better decisions about their online college experience. As a Data Science team, we are charged with building machine learning solutions that will change how our teammates operate and will add value to both our partners and the prospective students who visit our sites. We’re developing systems that personalize the onsite experience, create additional online journeys, and optimize current processes. Our team focuses on applying data science expertise to business opportunities in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of creating and implementing machine learning solutions that make an immediate impact onsite and for our business.
We believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. Think of the bullets below as guidelines: if you only partially meet the qualifications on this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway!
This is a hybrid position located in our Charlotte, NC office.
What You'll Do
- Execute multi-disciplinary data science solutions end to end effectively and efficiently with minor guidance from technical leaders.
- Collaborate with other data scientists, product managers, and engineers and help take ideas from discovery to solutions in production.
- Incorporate requirements and feedback from business stakeholders and work effectively across business, creative, and engineering groups to solve problems.
- Help build a positive culture across technical and business teams.
- Participate in the broader data science community within RV on the design and execution of the data science projects, especially when relevant to expertise.
- Stay in touch with the constantly growing field of DS/ML/AI to learn about new techniques and how they might be applicable to projects within RV.
- Help create and promote an inclusive environment where team members feel comfortable and empowered.
What We're Looking For
- 1+ yrs of professional experience in a data science role with an MS or PhD in STEM with a focus in computer science, ML, statistical modeling, or optimization, OR 3-5 years of professional experience in a data science role.
- Bias to action, with a strong sense of execution and someone who tries to unblock themselves. Proactive communicator.
- Experience with end-to-end model development, deployment, and monitoring workflows.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with Databricks.
- Ability to methodically understand business context, define value propositions, and formulate and solve complex data science problems with minor guidance from technical leaders.
- Ability to clearly articulate the “why” behind proposed data science solutions to the relevant stakeholders.
- Ability to own key deliverables and use problem solving to deliver projects on time and iterate when justified by potential, incremental value.
- Ability to communicate their project status, timeline, and technical results to broad audiences.
- Experience participating in scoping data science projects, and owning their own execution.
- Experience developing skills specific to a specialization or expertise through research skills like literature reviews and communication of findings
Compensation
- Cash Compensation Range: $80,000-110,000*
*Note actual salary is based on qualifications, and experience.
Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
Who We Are
Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and many proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has over 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.
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