Staff Data Scientist – Data Products

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Lead a small team of data scientists in a technical leadership role, ensuring the quality and timely delivery of the team's work.

• Establish the technical direction and roadmap that encompasses audiences, measurement, and data feeds.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, ensure quality, and enhance the coverage of data provided to partners.

• Design and construct models and systems that support data products, from initial prototypes to scalable production applications.

• Develop predictive models to identify potential buyers and broaden audiences beyond Fetch’s existing user base.

• Influence relevance and ranking strategies to align audiences with advertiser objectives.

• Define metrics for audience quality and clarify Fetch’s audience differentiation.

• Extend models to in-product applications, such as acquiring high-value Fetch users.

• Manage measurement frameworks that link ad exposure to confirmed conversions utilizing Fetch data.

• Implement causal inference and experimental design to verify whether advertising impacts outcomes.

• Guide data scientists in areas such as causal inference, predictive modeling, and effective communication.

• Advocate for methodology with clients, partners, and industry influencers.

• Establish Fetch’s methodology as a respected market standard through thorough documentation and promotion.

• Align senior leadership around strategic recommendations and trade-offs.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, Go-to-Market, sales, and business development teams.

• Transition work from prototype stages to production in conjunction with ML engineering, data engineering, and platform teams.

• Identify gaps, foster stakeholder alignment, and maintain momentum on long-term projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of overall experience in data science or applied statistics, including at least 3 years in the industry developing advertising platform capabilities, such as audience products or measurement systems.

• Strong statistical background with significant expertise in causal inference and advertising measurement.

• Practical experience in building and designing predictive modeling systems for advertising, along with relevance and ranking systems.

• Proven experience in developing systems that extend beyond prototypes and collaborating with engineering teams to bring them into production.

• Experience in leading or mentoring other data scientists, including setting technical direction and evaluating work quality.

• Proficient in Python, SQL, Snowflake, and dbt.

• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate effectively with product and engineering stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex methodologies to non-technical audiences.

• Proactive in identifying issues and driving resolution across teams.

• Capability to critically assess AI tools and apply them to enhance results meaningfully.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline.

• Valid work authorization for the United States or Canada, as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity: We provide full-time employees with equity in Fetch, enabling everyone to share in Fetch’s growth.

• 401(k): Fetch matches your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 4% of your eligible salary.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for all employees, including pets.

• Annual education reimbursement of $10,000.

• Employee Resource Groups dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace through various events, dialogue, and advocacy.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• 9 paid holidays and a week-long break at the end of the year (holiday schedule may vary for Canada-based roles).

• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees, plus an additional 6 weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave for birthing parents, along with a flexible return-to-work schedule.

• One-time $2,000 Calvin Care Cash incentive for employees welcoming new family members.

• A flexible work environment.

• Necessary hardware and software provided for remote work.