Staff Data Scientist

Position

Staff Data Scientist, Via Transportation, Inc. (New York City, NY) - Telecommuting permitted

Duties

• Apply advanced quantitative and statistical methods to support business model development and product innovation.
• Develop and implement Bayesian models and stochastic simulations to generate insights and predictions, including analyses of user behavior and system performance.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including data extraction, cleaning, and preparation; model development and validation; and deployment of analytical solutions.

Design and develop proof-of-concept applications, as needed, to operationalize and demonstrate modeling results. Prepare and deliver regular reports and presentations summarizing methodologies, progress, and key findings to stakeholders.

Salary

$115,835 to $175,000

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a closely related quantitative field. Experience completing at least two (2) projects utilizing Bayesian inference, stochastic modeling, or a combination of both, gained in either academic or professional settings. Demonstrated experience developing high-quality functional or object-oriented code, evidenced by approximately 10,000 lines of code written in Python, R, or another programming language suitable for data analytics. Telecommuting permitted.

• Contact: Sharon Lee, SVP, People Operations
• Via Transportation, Inc.
• 114 5th Avenue, 17th Floor
• New York, NY, 20022
• Via is an equal opportunity employer.