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- Public company (NYSE: UBER) since May 2019
- Completed over 1.5 billion trips globally
- Generated $4.8B in revenue from Uber Eats in 2020
- Raised $15.8 billion in funding
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is a leading ride-hailing platform headquartered in Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2009, Uber has transformed transportation services, completing over 1.5 billion trips globally. The company went public in May 2019 and has raised $15.8 billion in fund...
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Data Scientist • Senior
Uber • San Francisco - On-Site
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Uber is hiring a Staff Scientist for their Merchant team to drive product insights and marketplace experiments. You'll work with R and Python to analyze data and influence product decisions. This position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a quantitative field.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields, and you bring at least 5 years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar role. Your expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis for A/B testing and causal inference sets you apart, allowing you to lead complex projects with confidence.
Your proficiency in R or Python for exploratory data analysis and modeling is complemented by strong analytical skills, enabling you to extract user behavior insights from large datasets effectively. You have experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools, such as Tableau and Matplotlib, which you use to scale data visibility and access across teams.
What you'll do
As a Staff Scientist on the Merchant team, you will own complex projects from end-to-end, including understanding product performance and running marketplace experiments. You will generate product insights through analysis to influence decisions and guide what and how the team builds. Your role will involve designing and analyzing experiments to help the team learn, ship, and measure impact.
You will lead product measurement for the team, including metrics design, implementation, and goal setting. Your work will be crucial in scaling data visibility and access through dashboards or other tools, ensuring that the team can make informed decisions based on solid data.
What we offer
At Uber, you will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation and data-driven decision-making. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us to help shape the future of how merchants succeed on Uber Eats.
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