POSITION: SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CA

We are seeking a creative Data Scientist with expertise in market dynamics and recommendation algorithms to lead the development of models that will delight our fans by helping them buy and sell at the right price at the right time.

Your models will have a direct impact on the client's bottom line and on the efficiency of the markets on its platform.

You will have access to the rich data set of the world’s largest dynamically priced ticketing marketplace.

You will uncover hidden signals in the data that drive the models you build to describe customer behavior, predict market trends, quantify risk and provide customers with tools that help them see their favorite performers at the best price and sell their tickets effortlessly when they can’t go.

The data science and machine learning group is a small team of extraordinary scientists and engineers based in the client's San Francisco headquarters. They work closely with other teams in the company to establish business goals, to incorporate existing insights into our algorithms, to uncover new opportunities for optimizing the business and to establish rigorous methods for gauging performance.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Lead the creation of algorithms that predict market dynamics and power tools that allows the customers to effortlessly find what they want or sell what they can't use.
• Mine their rich data set to discover customer behavior trends and market dynamics.
• Collaborate with teams throughout the business deploy your models effectively.
• Design experiments to test and measure the performance of the models you build.
• Inspire your teammates with your knowledge of dynamic system modeling and your application of modern software development techniques.
• Use state of the art big data and statistical modeling tools in a distributed / cloud computing environment including TENSORFLOW, SPARK, PANDAS, HIVE AND HBASE.
• Frame complicated problems in simple terms and enjoy clarifying sophisticated solutions.
• Bring a passion for discovery, problem solving and groundbreaking technology.

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in Economics, Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent quantitative field.
• OVER 5 YEARS professional developing statistical models and algorithms.
• Familiarity with two-sided markets and modeling their dynamics.
• A cherished memory of an amazing concert or sporting event and a dedication to help others live such experiences.

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