Data Scientist

Company: Mobile Posse
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

The Data Scientist position will work closely with business leaders and the technical organization to determine and present an understanding of the most sensitive technical business drivers for increasing business value. We are looking for an analytical leader who can work independently to accomplish Product Managers' goals of optimizing application delivery to mobile devices and added revenue to the business. The ideal candidate will need to utilize and/or develop various statistical and software models to accomplish their objectives along with understanding the data that is provided and the populations needed to draw their conclusions. This candidate will also need excellent presentation skills to present their findings to our business colleagues in order to help drive decision making and understanding between the science and business aspects of Digital Turbine's data profile. Successful Candidates will have the following abilities:

• Collecting and understanding data sets for the purpose of analyzing business results, delivering business value, and determining new studies for future analysis.
• Ability to build out and integrate into existing frameworks for data collection and analysis.
• Strong understanding of techniques used in data analysis (e.g., Linear Regression, Decision Trees, ALS).
• Strong understanding and 3-5 years experience with machine learning techniques.
• Understanding of machine learning as applied to the mobile advertising space.
• Displayed ability to deliver value to the business with analysis.
• Minimum: Masters level Statistics background with application to Computer Science. Requirements:
  • Masters Degree in Data Science or Statistics
  • 10+ years of experience in computer and data science
  • Apache Spark.
  • Apache Spark MLLIB.
  • Languages: Scala, R, Python, Java
  • Database and Data System experience: Redshift, PostgreSQL, AWS S3.
  • Experience with AWS EMR, Lambda (a plus).
  • Prior experience with statistical tools such as SAS.
  • Databricks experience (a plus) About Digital Turbine At Digital Turbine, we believe there is better way for smartphone users to discover new apps and content. Our Mobile Delivery Platform makes it easier than ever for people to discover new apps frictionlessly, for operators and OEMs to build new revenue streams, and for advertisers reach users at scale. We are a global mobile technology company that is passionate about delivering the right content to the right person at the right time. Digital Turbine has delivered more than one billion app installs for hundreds of advertisers. More than 22 million smartphone users engage with Digital Turbine's software technology each month across more than 30 global operators and OEMs. Reasons to Work for Digital Turbine:
    • We are a leader in an evolving industry - The mobile app business is booming and changing every day, which means that we are always adapting to stay ahead of the curve.
    • Take an Opportunity to work with the industry's top talent - Many of our employees have over a decade's worth of experience in the mobile app space. We are a company of 'A' players and only look for the best people to join our team.
    • We live our values - We regularly Laugh and applaud our Results with our Global partners.
    • We are a company that values diversity & inclusion. Everyone has a voice and can make their mark - Every employee has the opportunity to implement new processes, design new programs, and be creative within their unique role.
    • High Growth-We are growing quickly, which gives our employees exciting opportunities to take on new challenges and have a significant impact on the company's future.
    • Flexible work environment - Employees enjoy coming to work in jeans, working in an open environment, and lounging on couches with their laptop. We offer an unlimited vacation policy too! We work hard but respect our employee's work/life balance and general well-being. Freedom is one of our values.
    • Company Equity-- All employees are expected to make an impact, so everyone is granted stock options when they join the company.
    • Equitable Compensation-we believe in every employee's impact, giving every employee annual stock option award, a bonus that is based on both individual and company performance and we pay a basic Living Wage.
    • When we say global, we mean it-Digital Turbine has 6 physical locations around the world and employees in more than 10 countries.
    • We fuel your "tank"-In addition to a great job with great people, our office kitchens are stocked with plenty of snacks and drinks to help get you through each day.
    • Beer Fridays-Every Friday afternoon, the company breaks away from work to come together and unwind after a busy week. Enjoy coffee, tea, juices, soda, and water anytime. Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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