Data Scientist at 6 River Systems

6 River Systems (6RS) is the Robotics division of Shopify (SHOP), leading the way to warehouse automation and faster fulfillment. E-commerce has changed the world and our solutions power the winning warehouses of the future. We’re disrupting the $100 billion fulfillment industry with our proprietary AI, collaborative mobile robots, and cloud-based enterprise software.
Culture: 
Our culture is built on trust, smarts, and collaboration. We have the Entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up, backed by the stability of being part of a global company. We are as passionate about hiring the right people as we are about building great products. 6 River Systems is ‘digital by default’, a digital-first way of thinking, working and operating. The office as we've known it has changed and the majority of our employees now work from home.
Position overview:
As a Data Scientist on the 6RS Data Insights Team, you will have the opportunity to work with the immense amount of data collected by our end-to-end 6RS warehouse automation system. We are looking for inquisitive and creative people who can use Analytics & Data Science to derive value from this data and provide insights into the behavior of the robots and find ways to increase the overall performance of our 6RS system. Our team’s mission is to help internal and external stakeholders make better data-informed decisions.Responsibilities:

Partner closely with product, engineering and other business leaders to influence product and program decisions with data
Experiment with models, simulations, and even live warehouses to help identify improvement opportunities
Build tools for analyzing system data to provide insights to other less technical teams
Choose and use the appropriate data science methods (e.g. visualizations, dashboards, A/B testing, survival analysis, regression, survey design, machine learning, etc)
Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines: work closely with stakeholders to build instrumentation and define data collection and ETL processes
Define data models, build actionable KPIs and production-quality dashboards

Requirements: 

BSc degree in Computer Science / Data Science or relevant (e.g. Physics, EE, MechEng)
2+ years of work experience, not including internships
Strong knowledge of Python and software engineering fundamentals
Extensive experience of SQL and databases
Experience with applied statistics and quantitative modeling (e.g. regression, survival analysis, segmentation, experimentation, and machine learning when needed)
Demonstrated ability to translate analytical insights into clear recommendations and effectively communicate them to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and growth mindset

Bonus points for one or more of the following:

Master’s or PhD degree in science/engineering
Deep understanding of advanced SQL techniques
Strong expertise with statistical techniques
Extensive experience with machine learning
Masterful data storytelling and strategic thinking
Domain experience in e-commerce, marketing or SaaS

Location:
Our Innovation Lab is based in Waltham, MA.  However, the office as we've known it has changed for everyone and the majority of our employees now work from home. So even if you are currently living outside of the greater Boston area, we encourage you to apply.
Culture: 
Our culture is built on trust, smarts, and collaboration. We have the Entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up, backed by the stability of being part of a global company.  As a team, we encourage open discussion about particularly challenging problems. We are as passionate about hiring the right people as we are about building great products. 
6 River Systems is ‘digital by default’, a digital first way of thinking, working and operating. The office as we've known it has changed for everyone and the majority of our employees now work from home.
Why 6RS? Recognized by the Boston Globe as a Top Place to Work

Entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up combined with the stability of a global commerce company
Competitive compensation packages and Shopify RSUs
Company-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for all employees
Paid holidays, vacation/sick time, and parental leave
Annual 401k contribution from the company 
Lifestyle spending account 

About 6 River SystemsFounded in Waltham, Massachusetts in 2015, 6 River Systems is a leading collaborative mobile robotics fulfilment solution and part of global commerce company Shopify. Founders Jerome Dubois and Rylan Hamilton were previously executives at Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics). The 6 River Systems solution is operating in more than 20 facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe, fulfilling millions of units each week for companies including Lockheed Martin, CSAT Solutions, ACT Fulfillment, DHL, XPO Logistics, and Office Depot. To learn more, visit www.6river.com.
About ShopifyShopify is a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify powers over one million businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Allbirds, Gymshark, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more. For more information, visit www.shopify.com.