Senior Data Scientist, Tovala
Smart ovens and meal-kit delivery service
Open for applications
Smart ovens and meal-kit delivery service
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make home cooking faster, healthier, and easier so people can focus on what's most important to them.
Role
Who you are
- Our team is a small group of analysts and engineers who are passionate about helping teams across the Tovala organization make data-driven decisions
- The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and enjoys using data science and a healthy dose of creativity to solve problems
- You have an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) or equivalent experience in a technical field (e.g., Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related discipline)
- You have 5+ years of experience in a data science role, with a proven track record of solving complex problems using machine learning and statistical models
- You have strong programming skills in Python, including experience with advanced machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyMC, or equivalent
- You are proficient in SQL and have experience working in a data warehouse environment (preferably Snowflake)
- You understand causal inference and have experience with frameworks like DoWhy or causal ML packages
- You have experience with time series analysis and applying Bayesian methods
- You are familiar with simulation techniques (e.g., MCMC, agent-based modeling) and their business applications
- You have experience collaborating with engineering teams to deploy models into production and are proficient in version control (e.g., Git)
- You have strong communication skills and are able topresent complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and actionable way; experience with BI tools is a plus
- You are a collaborative team player who is comfortable both giving and receiving feedback
- You are a proactive learner with a growth mindset, constantly seeking to enhance your knowledge and skills
- You are comfortable working independently with minimal oversight, while driving technical initiatives forward
- You have strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple complex projects
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist who will support strategic initiatives by building advanced models to help inform decisions related to demand planning, marketing, the customer experience, and more
- This role will collaborate closely with other data team members and cross-functional partners to build analytics solutions to deliver insights, support business growth, and improve our customers’ experiences
- Develop robust, scalable demand models using Python and advanced statistical techniques
- Design and implement causal models to inform strategic and investment decisions
- Leverage simulation techniques to assess business scenarios and improve decision quality
- Build intuitive user interfaces and visualizations to make complex insights accessible
- Lead analytics projects from ideation to deployment, ensuring models are tested, validated, and production-ready
- Collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders to combine critical domain knowledge with advanced analytics methodologies to design actionable solutions to business problems
- Optimize and refine models for computational efficiency and scalability, particularly for large datasets
- Partner closely with data engineers to deploy models and build out a code library
- Build out tables and definitions within the ETL to support business initiatives
- Contribute to the overall data strategy by identifying new data sources, tools, and methodologies to enhance analytical capabilities
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategic initiatives
- Regularly conduct code reviews and technical deep dives with peers to ensure high-quality model deployment and adherence to best practices
- Participate in data governance and help set the framework for good data practices at Tovala
Our take
Domestic meal kits are nothing new, with companies such as Hello Fresh, Sun Basket, and Blue Apron all crowding the increasingly popular industry. Tovala is a food-tech company attempting to disrupt this market, with a smart oven that eliminates the need for meal preparation.
Tovala offers customers both an oven and the option to sign up to a rotating weekly meal delivery service. Boasting a single minute of prep-time for adding the final touches, the system works by scanning the meal's QR code so that the oven can run the associated cook cycle. The oven also recognises over a thousand name-brand products, and has hundreds of presets for when users want to cook for themselves.
Despite competing with a pile of other meal-kit services, Tovala's clear stand-out feature is the oven, with nothing similar offered by competitors. The company is aiming to expand into new verticals, adding smart oven air fryers to its product line up in early 2023. The first new appliance from the company since 2018, this move is expected to attract new customers and help cement Tovala's market lead.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2021
$30m
SERIES C
Sep 2020
$3m
LATE VC
Total funding: $71.7m
Company benefits
- Ownership : Every full-time teammate receives a stock option grant
- Flexible PTO
- 401(K) with company match
- Hybrid work environment
- Learn & grow : Every teammate receives a yearly learning stipend they can utilize anytime
- Great company culture
- Free Tovala Smart Oven & discounted Tovala Meals
Company values
- Put the Team First -- We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department
- Embrace the Obstacles -- We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism
- Connect the Dots -- We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively
- Be Direct -- We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so
- Get S#!t Done (Well) -- We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do
- Champion the Customer -- We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions
Company HQ
West Loop, Chicago, IL
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Leadership
David Rabie
(CEO)They worked as an Associate at The Abernaathy MacGregor Group before working for VeggieGrill and Groovy Spoon for a combined 3 years. Co-founded Draftpedia in 2012 before founding Tovala in 2014.
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