Data Scientist

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

The Knot Worldwide is in search of a full-stack Data Scientist.

Our Data Scientists work with stakeholders across all departments within the company.

They answer strategic questions and provide insight to internal decision makers ranging from executives and senior management to product managers and team leads.

They also work with our product team to develop data driven algorithms that improve features on the website.

RESPONSIBILITIES:



* Create smarter product solutions for our couples and vendors


* Answer strategic questions by analyzing behavioral data


* Communicate, collaborate and present results to clients within The Knot Worldwide


* Explore novel ways to look at our data

SUCCESSFUL DATA SCIENTIST CANDIDATES HAVE:



* Master's Degree or Ph.D.

preferred


* Experience implementing auction based business models


* Strong product experience


* Proficiency in key statistical and machine learning techniques (predictive modeling, classification, clustering, text analytics, recommender systems , data mining methods, forecasting, and other advanced techniques)


* Proficiency with R or Python


* Familiarity with common Linux command line tasks and version control software like git or svn preferable


* Ability to communicate effectively and influence others


* Ability to work in a fast paced environment and shift gears quickly