Staff Data Scientist, Taskrabbit
$170-225k
+ Bonus
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Outsourcing marketplace for everyday tasks
Be an early applicant
Outsourcing marketplace for everyday tasks
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$170-225k
+ Bonus
More information about location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform lives, one task at a time, by connecting millions globally with trusted Taskers every year.
Role
Who you are
- BS, MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or related field)
- A minimum of 7 years industry experience in data science; previous experience in a marketplace or fintech company is a plus
- Strong and relevant experience with advanced experimentation and statistical modeling; you have past experience with fraud/risk models in a marketplace/fintech context
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking skills, especially in a commerce/risk domain
- Expert in SQL, experienced in Python, and familiar with data pipeline tooling (e.g. dbt) and git. Bonus points for experience in productionizing ML models and familiarity with ML Ops
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive your own projects end-to-end with a track record of landing strong business impact
- Ability to communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to an executive audience
What the job involves
- Data Science plays a crucial role in driving impact at Taskrabbit. As a member of the team, you will help drive our business strategy forward through predictive insights
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join us, working closely with cross-functional teams from product, finance, engineering, risk and operations to provide data-driven insights and solutions that enhance our products and accelerate growth while minimizing marketplace losses
- Be a strategic thought partner with stakeholders from product, risk, finance, engineering, and operations to define high-impact analytical problems, and solve them using different analytical and statistical approaches. Present actionable insights in a clear and compelling manner
- Proactively perform analytical deep dives to identify strategic growth opportunities in key business levers with a focus on commerce and risk
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and measure success metrics for new features and products, conduct advanced experimentation and causal inference to optimize product features and user experiences
- Design, develop, and scale proactive fraud interventions using heuristic and/or machine learning models. These efforts will be focused on enhancing financial performance by mitigating issues such as chargebacks, fraud, transaction declines, and refunds
- Foster a data-driven culture within the organization by advocating for best practices in data analysis and interpretation
Our take
Back in 2011, TaskRabbit took full advantage of a growing trend - that technology enables consumers to do more commerce in their homes than ever before. Its marketplace connects users to "Taskers" that can perform virtually any role customers require, such as heavy lifting and cleaning.
TaskRabbit's product is diverse, with the potential to enter any commerce sector in the world. In 2017, the company was acquired by IKEA, which gave it the resources to undergo a data-driven European expansion which included launching in Germany and France, as well as increasing services in densely-populated UK areas.
By developing internationally, while also emphasising its offerings as a delivery service, the company has set itself up on the world stage. Having continued to grow and expand its offerings, TaskRabbit remains a key player in the gig economy, with every sign that it will continue its successes into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2012
$13.9m
Dec 2011
$19.1m
Total funding: $33m
Company benefits
- Remote first and highly connected
- Employee-covered health care
- 401k with match
- Flexible PTO
- Paid holidays & recharge weeks
- Wellbeing allowance and free access to HeadSpace and Spring Health
- Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and reproductive health assistance
- Speaker series, career paths, and an annual education allowance
- IKEA discount, Taskrabbit credit, and productivity stipend
Company HQ
Potrero Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Ania Smith
(CEO)Several years of experience in leadership at companies like Expedia, Uber, Airbnb and Walmart.
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