GoPuff

Data Scientist, Statistics and Econometrics

Job description

Are you passionate about advanced data science and data-driven decision-making? Do you describe yourself as an innovative problem solver? Looking for an opportunity that will directly impact the customer experience at Gopuff? Come join the Gopuff Data Science team and #ChangeTheGame.
Gopuff is a high-growth startup that is revolutionizing hyper-local e-commerce. We warehouse and deliver thousands of products to your door super fast. We're currently operating in over 1000+ cities within the US and expanding quickly.
As a Data Scientist in Statistics or Econometrics at Gopuff, you will work with a variety of teams: Consumer Pricing, Experimentation, Delivery Platform (driver experience, driver pricing, and delivery logistics), Supply Chain (assortment and Inventory management), Customer Loyalty, and more.
You will be working with specialists in optimization and decision-making under uncertainty. The statistical and econometric models you make will feed into both high-level company decisions and automated optimization algorithms. The models and algorithms you develop will have a direct impact on the customer experience and success of the business.
We’re looking for a doer, problem solver, and thought-leader.

Responsibilities
Work with or develop causally accurate models that describe how our business and its customers operate.
Design and plan experiments that allow us to continually update our understanding of models without negatively impacting the customer experience.
Collaborate with our business teams and leverage their expertise to build data-driven understanding.
Collaborate with our engineering partners across the organization to deliver data science solutions that are integrated into our technology stack. Work with project leads and product managers to identify and scope new opportunities for data science projects that become essential to our daily business operations.
Productionize and deploy Python-based models using cloud-based tech stacks including Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Ecosystems, etc.
Drive adoption of data products and data science solutions into the planning process for investment decisions with finance and the leadership teams
Identify gaps in existing data, create data product specs, and work with Engineering teams to implement enhanced data tracking.
Partner with Analytics team members and other functions to share insights and best practices, ensuring consistency of data-driven decision-making throughout the org.
Qualifications
MS or PhD in statistics, econometrics, operations research, computer science, transportation, engineering or another quantitative field
Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in data science
Expert programming skills in Python or a general programming language
Data querying skills in SQL
Experience deploying models in a production environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms to business stakeholders
Move fast, be a team player, always be learning and give back

Nice to have:
Experience with BI platforms such as Looker, Tableau, PeriscopeData
Experience with operations research and working with OR specialists
Experience with experimentation platforms and running experiments
Experience with data science applications in delivery management
Benefits We want to help our employees stay safe and healthy! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSAs and HSA plans, 401k, commuter benefits, supplemental employee, spouse and child life insurance to all eligible employees.
We also offer: -Gopuff employee discount -Career growth opportunities -Internal rewards programs -Annual performance appraisal and bonus
At Gopuff, we know that life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you forget the milk at the store, run out of pet food for Fido, or just really need ice cream at 11 pm. We get it—stuff happens. But that’s where we come in, delivering all your wants and needs in just minutes.
And now, we’re assembling a team of motivated people to help us drive forward that vision to bring a new age of convenience and predictability to an unpredictable world.
Like what you’re hearing? Then join us on Team Blue.
Gopuff is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.
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