Ibotta is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Client Data & Measurement team and contribute to our mission to Make Every Purchase Rewarding. Our team leverages the latest developments and best practices in data science, testing methodologies, and statistics to provide actionable insights to the Client Data and & Measurement teams.
As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for using the latest developments in statistics, machine learning, and data visualizations. Using these skills, you will identify and build strategic opportunities to grow the business, support initiatives, and drive value. In addition, you will be expected to build trustworthy and robust models and methodologies for use throughout the organization. This role will immediately drive impact through the support, guidance, and collaboration with multiple spokes as part of our Hub and Spoke organizational layout.You’ll be able to advance not only your technical skills, but your organizational and leadership skills as well, by contributing to the creation of best practices for the team and company, and learning from the more senior scientists and managers on the team.
This position is available in multiple locations:
Denver, Colorado - if you are in or willing to relocate to the Denver area, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
Remote options are available for the following states - AZ, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. If you’re not in the Denver metro area or the listed states, relocation reimbursement to Denver is available.
Not based in Denver? We will offer a relocation bonus to help make your move to the Mile High City a smooth one.
What you will be doing:
Contribute to creating best practices for the team
Initiate and drive collaboration with stakeholders, architects, and data engineers to discover, define, cleanse, and refine the data needed for analysis and modeling
Analyze large and novel datasets to extract actionable insights to inform model development and understand consumer behavior
Inform experimental design to formulate solutions addressing major business challenges and innovation opportunities
Build models using a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques, from selecting the best type of model for the problem to using techniques to measure and optimize model performance
Prepare models for production deployment and monitoring of performance over time
Embrace and uphold Ibotta’s Core Values of Integrity, Boldness, Ownership, Teamwork, Transparency, & A good idea can come from anywhere
What we are looking for:
2+ years of progressive experience in a professional data science, machine learning, statistics, or data analysis role, or related experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics or similar field required; Advanced degree preferred
A passion for driving important decisions using data science and data storytelling
A love of learning and continuous development, including staying at the forefront of the latest advances in data science and machine learning.
Broad-scale community contributions to the fields of data science and machine learning in the way of conference presentations, professional publications, and/or recognized internet presence are a strong plus
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in developing and applying a variety of machine learning and statistical algorithms
Demonstrated Python skills. Spark or PySpark experience is a strong plus
Broad and general statistical and mathematical knowledge and skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in database manipulation, query languages, modeling techniques, and programming according to best practices
graph data schemasExposure to or interest in manipulating complex data distributed systems, and data streams
Exposure to or interest in MLOps a strong plus
About Ibotta ("I bought a...")
Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a leading performance marketing platform allowing brands to deliver digital promotions to over 200 million consumers through a network of publishers called the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN). The IPN allows marketers to influence what people buy, and where and how often they shop – all while paying only when their campaigns directly result in a sale. American shoppers have earned over $2.6 billion through the IPN since 2012. The largest tech IPO in history to come out of Colorado, Ibotta is headquartered in Denver, and is continually listed as a top place to work by The Denver Post and Inc. Magazine.
To learn more about what our Tech teams are doing day to day, visit Building Ibotta on Medium.com.
Additional Details:
This position is located in Denver, CO and includes competitive pay, flexible time off, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), Employee Stock Purchase Program, and 401k match. Denver office perks include paid parking, snacks and occasional meals.
Base compensation range: $110,000 - $130,000. Equity is included in overall compensation package. This compensation range is specific to the United States labor market and may be adjusted based on actual experience.
For the security of our employees and the business, all employees are responsible for the secure handling of data in accordance with our security policies, identifying and reporting phishing attempts, as well as reporting security incidents to the proper channels.
Ibotta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ibotta’s employment decisions are made without regard of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Applicants are accepted until the position is filled.
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