Remote Senior Data Scientist

Description:

• Palmetto is a leading clean tech company focused on accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.
• The company offers innovative solutions for homeowners, businesses, and entrepreneurs to adopt renewable energy.
• The Senior Data Scientist will be the first in this role for Palmetto’s Consumer business, collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to enhance the consumer journey.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing machine learning algorithms, managing the consumer data model, conducting hypothesis tests, and ensuring data integrity.
• The role requires continuous improvement of performance and staying updated with industry tools and best practices.
• This position is remote and based in the US.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in data science or machine learning is necessary, with a preference for experience in consumer tech.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data processing, analytics, and machine learning modeling is essential; experience with other programming languages is a plus.
• Experience with time series data and the ability to work with incomplete and dirty data is required.
• Familiarity with modern data tools such as Snowflake, Amplitude, Airflow, dbt, Fivetran, Stitch, and Looker is expected.
• A strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and data integration concepts is necessary.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills are required to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Candidates should possess strong opinions that are weakly held, demonstrating knowledge in their domain while being open to new ideas.
• A demonstrated experience and bias for using AI to enhance results is preferred.
• An insatiable curiosity, excellent problem-solving skills, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Benefits:

• Palmetto offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave and retirement plans are also part of the benefits offered.
• The company promotes a culture of talent development and career growth, prioritizing purpose-driven work.
• Employees are valued as the most important resource, fostering a collaborative and balanced work environment.
• Palmetto emphasizes a commitment to people, planet, and profit, encouraging employees to contribute to building a cleaner world.