If you would like to apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to our email: careers@groguru.com or you can send it via regular mail to: “Attn: GroGuru Careers, 5015 Shoreham Place, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92122.” Thank you!
Job Overview
GroGuru is focused on strategic irrigation management that helps
the growers understand when to irrigate and how much to irrigate. We are looking for a Data Scientist who will
support our product, sales, leadership and marketing teams with insights gained
from analyzing the data collected by the GroGuru system. The ideal candidate is
adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process
optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of
action. They must have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data
analysis methods, using a variety of data tools, building and implementing
models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations. They must
have a proven ability to drive business results with their data-based insights.
They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and
functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering
solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve
business outcomes.
Responsibilities for Data Scientist
- Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify
opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions. - Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive
optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and
business strategies. - Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and
data gathering techniques. - Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
- Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer
experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes. - Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models
and monitor outcomes. - Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model
performance and data accuracy.
Qualifications for Data Scientist
- Strong problem solving skills with an emphasis on product development.
- Experience using Python to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
- Experience working with and creating data architectures.
- Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.
- Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
- A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
- We’re looking for someone with 5-7 years of experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models, has a Master’s or PHD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field, and is familiar with the following software/tools:
- Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
- Experience using web services: Redshift, S3, Spark, DigitalOcean, etc.
- Experience visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: Periscope, Business Objects, D3, ggplot, etc.
If you would like to apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to our email: careers@groguru.com or you can send it via regular mail to: “Attn: GroGuru Careers, 5015 Shoreham Place, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92122.” Thank you!