Overview
The Role
Data Scientists analyze PlaceIQ hyperlocal data sources to develop accurate predictions of audience and behavior. A mixture of analytical approaches are employed including raw data mining, data visualization, application of rules and heuristics and supervised / unsupervised machine learning techniques.
We deal with extremely large data sets requiring the design and development of highly memory and cpu efficient methods. We use a mixture of commercial, open source and home-grown solutions.
Experience with horizontally scaling statistical algorithms is a plus as is familiarity with the Hadoop ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
• Raw data analysis – assessing quality, cleansing, structuring for downstream processing
• Design and prototype of accurate and scalable prediction algorithms
• Functional and technical documentation of designs
• Collaboration with engineering team to bring analytical prototypes to production
• Communication of results to partners and customers
Requirements:
• Creative and pragmatic quantitatively minded individual with a passion for understanding location and human behavior
• Problem solving – ability to identify issues quickly and rapidly determine root cause and effective resolution approach
• Data analysis – very solid data analysis skills including application of analytical techniques such as statistical and machine learning
• Data management – familiarity with Hadoop ecosystem and SQL
• Proficiency with Python or Java
• Software engineering skills – fundamental coding skills enabling the building of analytical pipelines and the development of prototypes for core company products and systems
• Communication – excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate technical topics to non-technical individuals
• Execution – ability to manage own time and work effectively with others on projects
Education/Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Statistics/Applied Math/Computer Science or related field required
• Masters or PhD in a quantitative field desired
• 2+ years relevant job experience
Compensation in cash and equity commensurate with the opportunity.
About PlaceIQ
About the CompanyPlaceIQ is a rapidly growing, venture funded “Big Data” business with a tremendous opportunity to become the market leader in the exploding location intelligence marketplace. Starting with an extensive library of unstructured/unrelated geospatial, temporal and social data, PlaceIQ transforms location data into audience and insight, providing an unparalleled ability to intelligently define, reach and learn about an audience in the ever increasingly mobile world.