Associate Data Scientist

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. We started in 2011 and have grown to about 610 people. Our office has a quiet floor and a loud floor.

Job summary

We're looking for an Associate Data Scientist to join our team in Bismarck. Expect messy, real data and a fair amount of time on feature engineering and validation. Hybrid, with three days a week in our Bismarck office.

What you'll do

Segment customers and build churn and lifetime value models. Present findings to product, marketing and finance leaders with clear recommendations. Pull and shape data with SQL from Snowflake, BigQuery or Databricks. Work with ML engineers to move models into production and monitor drift. Design and analyze A/B tests, including power calculations and guardrail metrics.

Qualifications

Strong Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn) and SQL. Familiarity with Git and working in shared codebases. Comfort with Jupyter, VS Code or Databricks notebooks. Solid grasp of statistical inference, regression and experimental design. Ability to communicate uncertainty and tradeoffs to non-technical audiences. MS or PhD in statistics, economics, computer science, physics or another quantitative field, or a BS plus equivalent experience.

Preferred

Published research or strong Kaggle results. MLflow or another experiment tracking tool. Bayesian methods with PyMC or Stan. Causal inference beyond A/B testing.

$95,000 - $116,000 annually

Why work with us

Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one. 401(k) with 4% match. Paid sick leave.

Hillside Online is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Start: Flexible.

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