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Job Description Summary:
We are hiring for a Data Scientist – someone who will help us unlock the value of our data and create decision guidance for our leaders. This role will support many departments across the company as well as upper-level management.
Job Description:
Happy Returns is growing at a rapid pace and is building a new team of Data Scientists. This team will lay the foundation for all things data related, supporting the growth of Happy Returns for years to come. Scientists will be expected to work alongside current engineers to ensure existing tables accommodate the future needs of the business. In addition, the team will also collect and organize other sources of data, building their own complimentary system of data tables. Collectively, the data structure which they create and operate will generates a unified set of data tables for reporting and planning. Via this data structure, the team will effectively share insights across many departments including Sales, Warehouse Operations, Automation and HR. Insights will span historical reporting, as well as, planning and forecasting into the future. Machine learning, automation, and predictive modeling will be key to providing both accurate and timely reporting.
As part of the team’s inception, those joining will be building from the ground-up. In turn, we are looking for driven individuals who have vision and experience to create on their own. The environment is fast paced, and productivity expectation is high. Those joining the team should be ambitious and ready to contribute to the fast growth of the company. You will have a chance to observe the impact of your work firsthand. More importantly, many departments across the company will be able to observe your impact firsthand. You will also have exposure to varying levels of management as all of the initial work will have high visibility.
So – if the idea of building something from the ground up, working independently on highly visible projects, and immediate impact appeals to you, we want to hear from you.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s or Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
- 4-5 years of experience in analyzing large, multi-dimensional data sets and synthesizing insights into actionable solutions
- 4-5 years experience in creating data, forecast and machine learning models
- Experience with databases, creating data tables and architecting data structure
- Experience in managing data projects from inception to delivery, in an independent manner
- Ability to solve complex problems and synthesizing insights into actionable solutions
- Fluent in SQL, Python / R or any other scripting language
- Advanced excel skills, including VBA experience.
- Familiarity with visualization tools such as Looker or Tableau
- Proven ability to effectively work amongst various groups while providing clarity
- Excitement for working in a start-up environment with high level of ambiguity and change
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to influence cross-functional teams
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