Data Scientist
We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our social media app. We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights. In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research.
Your goal will be to help our company analyze trends to make better decisions.
Responsibilities
- Day to day, you will be working on algorithms and models through the design, prototyping, implementation and revisions. You will have freedom to try new ideas, experiment and communicate with the team
- You will analyses the result of your models and making decisions. An important part of your role is assessing the business implications of your decisions. You will quickly have the power to make changes to the way we operate!
- You will liaise with the rest of the business to communicate our actions and identify where the next opportunities lie. To be successful into the role, you will need to be able to communicate with multiple teams at different organizational levels.
- Additionally you should:
o Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
o Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
o Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
o Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
o Combine models through ensemble modeling
o Present information using data visualization techniques
o Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
o Collaborate with engineering and product development teams
Work Experience, Skills and Education
- Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
- Experience in data mining
- Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
- Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
- Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
- Analytical mind and business acumen
- Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred
About Us
Switchback is an exciting geo-targeted social networking app that enables people to create meaningful relationships during their daily commute. With an advanced algorithm that matches people on key interest categories, Switchback enables them to connect/meet offline by attending recommended local events based on their common interests. Unlike other competitor apps, we aim to eliminate the number of fake profiles with the use of blockchain technology.