Momentum Worldwide is looking to solve business challenges for their clients by delivering solutions anchored in insights and analytics. The Senior Data Scientist will be a key component of the Analytics team, responsible for creating proprietary measurement tools, structuring and analyzing data, implementing and interpreting models, and presenting data-driven insights to clients.
Requirements
- Highly proficient in at least one popular programming language used for Machine Learning, such as Python or R
- Strong knowledge of Relational Databases and SQL programming
- Solid understanding of mathematical modeling, probability and statistics, and the design and simulation of stochastic systems.
- Familiarity with the mathematics behind important statistical learning algorithms such as ARIMA, Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Centroid-based and Hierarchical Clustering, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Decision Trees/Random Forest, Bayesian Inference, Markov Chain Monte-Carlo (MCMC)
- Familiarity with common advanced marketing analytics solutions such as Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), Multi-touch Attribution (MTA), and Dynamic Content Optimization (DCO)
- Must be familiar with the capabilities and mechanics of a broad range of marketing measurements and technologies such as Ad Servers, DSP, DMPs, CRMs, and Syndicated Research
Responsibilities
- Take analytical objectives and define data requirements. Extract, clean, and transform both customer level, and aggregated data for analysis, modeling, segmentation and reporting
- Design and interpret randomized controlled tests to study a variety of marketing stimuli
- Design, estimate, tune, score and maintain advanced statistical and mathematical models (e.g. classification, numeric forecasts, customer segmentation, customer propensity, attribution, etc.)
- Produce accurate statistical analysis and ensure high quality of the data analysis produced
- Interpret, document and present/communicate analytical results to multiple business disciplines, providing conclusions and recommendations.
- Supporting Momentum’s values
- All other duties as assigned
Other
- 2+ years work experience in quantitative analysis with proven results in leveraging customer/transaction to address business objectives
- Prior agency experience strongly desired
- Strong communication skills. Ability to speak and write professionally. Ability and comfort with presenting work by phone or within small groups.
- World-class customer service skills. Ability to service clients, partners and internal stakeholders by understanding their needs, translating those needs into creative solutions, and delivering on those solutions with diligence and a sense of urgency
- Exceptional relationship and influencing skills
- Experienced in strategic thinking and ability to see, articulate and drive to the big picture
- Passion and solution orientated approach to problem solving
- Exceptional verbal & written communication skills and adept at communicating effectively across all levels
- Highly developed presentation and delivery skills
- Ability to perform well in fast changing environments.
- Exceptional client management skills
- Bachelors Degree preferred, preferably in a STEM field, or equivalent work experience
