Job description
Simulmedia is looking for an experienced and dynamic Data Scientist with a curious and creative mindset to join our data analytics team. As a Data Scientist, you will work closely with other Scientists, Product Managers and Engineers to deliver best in class scientific models and algorithms deployed at scale. You will be part of a team building Simulmedia’s cross-channel TV product, and enabling the company to continue its growth in an exciting and dynamic market. You will spend lots of time doing exploratory data analysis, as well as collaborating with teammates to deliver top-notch forecasting models and optimization algorithms.
This position is located in Lviv, Ukraine. The core team is located in Lviv and primarily works remotely with occasional team meetings in the office.
Responsibilities:
● Construct inferential models for cross-channel viewership measurement that inform the prediction and optimization layers (i.e., media planning)
● Design, build and fine-tune machine learning models for prediction (e.g., of impression capacity, of future media consumption, etc.)
● Perform exploratory data analysis leveraging all data sources related to our cross-channel offering (demand side and supply side)
● Work with the Engineering team in the expansion and continual enhancement of our cross-channel TV data platform
● Keep apace with the latest on digital advertising research and practices
Qualifications:
● BA/BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, Statistics or other technical fields
● Good understanding of statistical learning techniques - model selection, feature engineering, parameter tuning, cross validation, etc.
● Good understanding of probability and linear algebra principles
● Working knowledge of the Python data science stack
● Basic working knowledge of SQL and eagerness to reach proficiency
● 2+ years of experience doing quantitative data analysis to solve real-world problems
● Agility and eagerness to learn - excited about learning new domains/approaches
● Ability to communicate findings and blockers clearly
● Ability to work 11 am - 8 pm EEST
Bonus points for:
● Advanced Degrees
● Experience with identity graph data models
● Experience with programmatic advertising
● Full proficiency with SQL
We are excited to be building out the various perks and benefits for our Ukraine team. More will be discussed during the interview phase!
