Remote Data Scientist

Description:

• HomeBuddy is a fast-growing home improvement platform focused on connecting homeowners with the right contractors across the US.
• The company values teamwork, trust, and a positive atmosphere where initiative and feedback are encouraged.
• The Data Scientist role is full-time with home working flexibility.
• Responsibilities include developing and implementing machine learning models for lead scoring, customer segmentation, conversion maximization, advertising optimization, and churn prevention.
• The role involves utilizing geospatial and socioeconomic data to build predictive models and designing pricing and distribution optimization algorithms.
• Collaboration with marketing, sales, and product teams is essential to translate data insights into actionable campaigns.
• Presenting data findings clearly and engagingly to stakeholders is a key task.

Requirements:

• A Master's Degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in the data domain, with at least 2 years in data science roles.
• Expertise in SQL, Python, and machine learning frameworks, particularly supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, is necessary.
• Proven experience in deploying machine learning models to production environments using tools like ML Flow and AWS Sagemaker is essential.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail are required.
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills are necessary to translate data insights into actionable business strategies.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team is crucial.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to drive revenue growth through data insights are important.
• Fluency in English is required.

Benefits:

• Employees enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere while being available during agreed working hours.
• A flexible schedule is offered to achieve a harmonious work-life balance, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays.
• HomeBuddy provides work equipment of choice, partially paid for by the company, along with up-to-date apps and tools to enhance productivity.
• The compensation package is industry-leading, ensuring employees feel valued and appreciated.
• Recognition and rewards are given for outstanding individual efforts and team success.
• An allowance program is available to cover fitness activities and mental health programs.
• Opportunities for learning and knowledge expansion are provided through complex tasks and paid training, including courses, events, and conferences.