**Experienced Full Stack Data Scientist – Lead Ads Data Solutions Research**

Are you a highly skilled data scientist with a passion for driving business growth through data-driven insights? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can leverage your expertise to tackle complex challenges? If so, we invite you to join blithequark's Ads Data Solution Research team as a Lead Data Scientist. **About blithequark** blithequark is a leading entertainment and media conglomerate that has been a household name for generations. With a rich history of innovation and creativity, we continue to push the boundaries of storytelling, entertainment, and technology. Our commitment to excellence and our passion for innovation have made us a leader in the industry, and we're now seeking talented individuals like you to join our team. **Job Summary** As a Lead Data Scientist in our Ads Data Solution Research team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and enhancing data models to drive business growth and revenue. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales Analytics, Finance, Business Operations, Commerce Product, and Engineering, to develop and deploy data-driven solutions that address complex business challenges. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving business outcomes, and your passion for data science will be contagious, inspiring others to join you on this journey. **Key Responsibilities** * **Modeling**: Design, build, and enhance data models to drive business growth and revenue. Work end-to-end from data collection, feature engineering, and selection, to model development, forecasting, visualization, and communication of model results. Collaborate with engineering to produce models and drive experimentation to test the impact of model-based optimization. * **Deep Analysis**: Develop a deep understanding of audience, brand, and ad operational data systems and metrics. Mine large datasets to identify opportunities for revenue growth, viewer ad experience, and subscriber acquisition and retention. * **Visualization of Complex Data**: Develop prototype solutions, mathematical models, algorithms, and strong analytics leading to actionable insights communicated clearly and visually. * **Partnership**: Partner closely with business stakeholders to identify and unlock opportunities, and with other data teams to enhance platform capabilities around data modeling, data visualization, experimentation, and data architecture. **What You'll Bring** * **Master's Degree**: A Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Econometrics, Statistics) * **7+ Years of Experience**: 7+ years of experience designing, building, and comparing realistic systems knowledge solutions * **Statistical Programming Languages**: 7+ years of experience with statistical programming languages (e.g., Python, Spark, PySpark) and database languages (e.g., SQL) **Nice-to-Haves** * **Doctorate's Degree**: A Doctorate's degree in a quantitative field * **Analytical Skills**: Excellent analytical skills, superior level of data knowledge * **Python and Libraries**: Strong knowledge of Python and libraries such as sci-kit-learn, SciPy * **Bayesian Modeling**: Familiarity with Bayesian modeling and probabilistic programming applications such as PyMC * **Data Structures and Programs**: Familiarity with data structures and programs such as Databricks, Jupyter, Snowflake, Airflow, Github * **Data Exploration and Visualization Tools**: Familiarity with data exploration and visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker * **A/B Testing**: Familiarity with designing and reading A/B testing and other test types * **Statistical Tools**: Demonstrated skills in choosing the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem * **Communication Skills**: Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical * **Project Management**: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and in a timely manner, including large and complex ones * **Leadership Experience**: Demonstrated leadership experience, including people and project management **What We Offer** * **Competitive Salary**: A competitive salary of $25-45/hour * **Remote Work**: The opportunity to work remotely from the comfort of your own home * **Career Growth**: Opportunities for career growth and professional development * **Collaborative Environment**: A collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of talented professionals * **Flexible Work Schedule**: A flexible work schedule that allows you to balance your work and personal life * **Comprehensive Benefits**: Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off **How to Apply** If you're a motivated and experienced data scientist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications for this role. We can't wait to hear from you! **Equal Employment Opportunity** blithequark is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives. Apply for this job