Data Science
Data Scientist
What are we looking for?
We are looking for passionate, innovative, and driven people who want to be part of our growing company. We are actively expanding our in-house data science capabilities and are looking for a Data Scientist to develop data science-based engines to handle the end-to-end process of how we manage tickets. The perfect candidate will have a strong focus on statistics and/or machine learning, and proven experience translating real-world problem statements into mathematical/statistical models. If you want to be a dedicated member of a highly collaborative team and develop industry-leading data science capabilities, then look no further!
Title
Data Scientist
Reports To
Senior Data Scientist
Responsibilities
Work with data scientists, account managers, and software developers to translate business needs of internal and external partners into data science tools
Access/acquire data from internal and external sources as needed – primarily from relational databases (SQL), but potentially other sources as well
Build, test, tune, and optimize statistical and/or machine learning models
Collaborate with software development to take models to production and/or scale them as needed
Develop necessary products (tools/visualizations/reports/dashboards) to make modeling efforts actionable
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on how to use data science products to drive value
Qualifications
BA, BS, or MS in an analytical discipline (e.g., Math, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics)
0-3 years of work experience
Excellent understanding of underlying statistical and machine learning principles and their impact on the quality and robustness of predictive models
Experience with statistical forecasting
Experience programming with R and/or Python
Hands-on experience writing SQL queries to extract data from relational databases
Great problem solving and critical thinking skills
Flexible and willing to accept changes in priorities as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in driving quantifiable improvements using statistics, mathematical modeling and/or machine learning in a professional setting
Experience with Revenue Management (RM) models, specifically forecasting and optimization in capacity-constrained environments
Experience with version control systems (e.g., git)
What are the perks of working at Eventellect?
Fast-growing company that’s respected in Houston (Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work multiple years) and nationally (INC 5000 list of fastest-growing companies 10 years in a row)
Competitive salary plus bonus potential
Comprehensive benefits package, including 90% employee medical coverage, as well as dental and vision coverage, basic term life insurance and short-term disability coverage
401K program including company match
Unlimited paid vacation policy
$1,000 annual ticket budget to spend on sports and other live events around the country
Offsite company events
This position will work primarily in the Houston office.