Staff Data Scientist at App Annie

Something about us...
App Annie is the industry’s most trusted mobile data and analytics platform. Our mission is to help customers create winning mobile experiences and achieve excellence. We created the mobile app data market and are committed to delivering the industry’s most complete mobile performance offering. More than 1,300 enterprise clients and 1 million registered users across the globe and spanning all industries rely on App Annie as the standard to revolutionize their mobile business. We are a global company, headquartered in San Francisco but as a “remote” first company, we care about your results and not your location. 
Along with a market defining product, we take great pride in our culture and values and strive to embody them daily! We set a high bar for our success and have made Excellence as our standard, hold each other Accountable, continuously push Innovation and Win with Style.
What you can tell your friends when they ask you what you do
“I work in Data Science organization and am dedicated to initiatives under the Office of the CEO’s team at App Annie Labs. As a Staff Data Scientist, I am tasked to work with the App Annie Labs team to uncover new market opportunities, pilot our new product developments with customers, and ultimately drive the innovation and future growth of the company. I work together with early access customers, product managers, designers, and engineers to create our newest state-of-the-art products.”
You will be responsible for and take pride in…. 
We are seeking an outstanding data scientist interested in working in the hot space of mobile  and digital analytics to join the rapidly growing Data Science team at App Annie. App Annie is the gold standard for the mobile app market and first party data, leveraging a variety of data sources, machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, and data science methodologies to create market estimates and other KPI’s for mobile apps and publishers. We need self-driven and motivated performers to join our stellar team. 

Gather requirements from Product Managers, and work with Product Management to refine product concepts and implement the data modeling needed to turn them into reality
Develop the heart of App Annie’s future products and Unified Data A.I. vision
Create and customize models and metrics
Identify relationships within large and seemingly unrelated data
Deliver robust, high-quality data products
Identify performance bottlenecks and provide optimization solutions
Create quality indicators and diagnostics tools

You should recognize yourself in the following...

A passion for everything to do with data and already have top-level experience working in data modeling and quantitative analysis
An ability to work independently to solve challenging problems and provide innovative practical solutions quickly and efficiently
5 years work experience, including at least 2 years performing data modeling and quantitative analysis, preferably for Internet or technology companies. Experience in financial or medical industries can also be helpful
Experience with building machine learning algorithms in the advertising industry is a definite plus
Excellent data science skills, including a working knowledge of several of the following statistics packages and languages: Python including scikit-learn, Zeppelin, SQL and Spark
A proficiency with Linux OS
Experience with data visualization and dashboard tools is a plus, such as Tableau Software.
Strong presentation skills. Comfortable explaining data solutions in a business context to multiple stakeholders, e.g. product managers, senior management, etc.
MS or PhD preferred in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics or related field
A passion for digital content and mobile apps is a definite plus
The authorization to work in the U.S.

This is what we have to offer… 

We provide a $1,000 (country equivalent) WFH allowance to set you up for remote work success.
Internet allowance for stable internet connection, so your video does not freeze on Zoom. 
Flexible working days. We love to meet, but if you need to get your kids behind school-zoom, need to leave early to get to your band repetition or gym classes, do your thing. 
Paid leave, so long as you promise to come back!
Health and dental benefits.
An international team of talented and engaged people from different cultural backgrounds and locations.
Wellbeing allowance for any activity that matters to your wellbeing; (online) gym classes, fitness equipment, mindfulness apps or even childcare support!
Unlimited access to online learning platform Udemy to help you develop your skills.
Virtual initiatives and events to keep you connected with your colleagues.
Generous Employee Referral Program. Up to $10,000 for specific roles. 

Yes, I want this job!
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