Senior Data Scientist position at Known Global.| United States Of America

Known Global Senior Data Scientist

Experience: 5-years

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New York, NY....United States Of America

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with two prestigious recognitions this year: #3 on The A-List as one of the top agencies in the world, and Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for the second year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios Entertainment and Sports Awards, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency to name a few. We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely. BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU About the role: Known’s Skeptic team builds the tools that power Known’s media buying practice and elevate the media campaigns of our clients. Our work ranges from predictive modeling / optimization to infrastructure development, and Skeptic’s data scientists and engineers are challenged every day to push the limits of advanced advertising. We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist who can understand the core business objectives of our internal teams and our clients, and develop tools tailored to their use cases. Experience in media is a plus, but not required for the role. The initial project for this role will have a heavy forecasting component and leverage common techniques used for Media Mix Models. In this role more generally, you will work with, and guide, other data scientists on a variety of projects and interface with our other teams at Known. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will drive forward some of our most difficult data science projects. WHAT YOU’LL DO Developing new techniques (e.g., ML models, optimization algorithms, and automation) to improve Known IP and create tools for Known’s clients Working with other data scientists and engineers to productionalize new tools Collaborating with data visualization experts to build dashboards around forecasts and other model outputs Managing the ingestion and cleaning of new datasets relevant to your work / projects Mentoring other data scientists on our team WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE A Masters or PhD from a well-regarded college or university. STEM degrees are preferred. 5+ years (with Masters) or 3+ years (with PhD) of hands-on experience doing quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, optimization and/or statistics. Experience utilizing Python and SQL. Candidates with a Bachelors degree and 7+ years of experience may also be considered. 3+ years of experience building data science software Experience in ad-tech or media buying is highly desired, specifically with a track record of modeling data from 'Walled Garden' social ecosystems A strong grasp of Bayesian statistical methods is a plus. You should be comfortable applying probabilistic thinking to solve real-world optimization problems, beyond standard frequentist approaches. Skills, abilities, and knowledge Superb communication and presentation skills An ability to translate business challenges into quantitative problems, and solve them by whatever means necessary, which may not always be strict machine learning Proven ownership of projects taken to completion A commitment to managing the quality & accuracy of analytics, ensuring high standards with your and others’ work Experience working on a tech team, with experience in cloud technologies, version control, etc. Experience in advertising or advertising technology is a plus Applied knowledge of Bayesian inference and probabilistic programming (experience with libraries like PyMC) is a plus Deep understanding of the data structures and optimization levers within social advertising platforms (e.g., bidding strategies, conversion windows, and attribution logic) is a plus Competencies Ability to prioritize time, work and effort while multitasking on multiple projects Desire to mentor and teach others Collaborative attitude Self motivated and exhibits initiative Willing & able to learn quickly Abundant intellectual curiosity and integrity SOME OF OUR PERKS Unlimited paid time off 401k with company matching and no vesting period Annual bonuses Generous medical plan Paid parental leave ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values. Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class. The base salary for this position is $130K - $150K. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits. #LI-RR1

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