Senior Data Scientist II – Core Delivery

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of analytical frameworks that steer the product roadmap.

• Create and conduct rigorous experiments, interpreting results to derive detailed and actionable insights.

• Construct statistical models to identify trends, assess outcomes, and forecast future performance of our products.

• Develop simulations to evaluate the impact of various product and policy interventions.

• Facilitate objective decision-making across the organization by making data accessible through dashboards and other analytical tools.

• Leverage expertise in causal inference, machine learning, complex systems modeling, and behavioral decision theory to influence the future direction of Instacart.

• Present findings in an engaging manner to sway Instacart’s leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in a data science or machine learning position within a product-focused company.

• Proven ability to conduct rigorous experiments and provide scientifically valid recommendations.

• Strong SQL capabilities for data extraction and transformation from relational databases.

• Proficient in Python or R for data manipulation and statistical analysis, utilizing libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, or their equivalents.

• Skill in translating business requirements into analytical frameworks.

• Experience with geospatial analysis methodologies.

• MS or PhD in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Candidates may qualify for a new hire equity grant along with annual refresh grants.