Senior Data Scientist
At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
THE WORK:
Support business units by developing quantitative approaches to drive long-term strategic decisions for Ripple's products, services, and competitive advantages. Identify, provide answers to, and develop quantitative frameworks for questions with significant business impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams by acting as domain experts in quantitative disciplines. Evangelize best practice data methodologies internally and externally, which includes researching new methods and frameworks across the industry to improve the teams capabilities. Act as ambassadors of data for the organization and be responsible for the organizations understanding of its challenges through data. Identify and collect important datasets to support data science research across Ripple. Telecommuting permitted 100% – may live anywhere in the U.S.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems or a related field plus 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in metrics definition and tracking, machine learning models, and data infrastructure and tools integration; or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems or a related field plus 3 years of experience in metrics definition and tracking, machine learning models, and data infrastructure and tools integration.
Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following (which may be gained concurrently): SQL; statistical modeling (Python or R); and dashboard generation and data visualization (Tableau or Google Studio).
Must have 2 year(s) of experience in two or more of the following (which may be gained concurrently): production machine learning models; new feature launch experimentation; user growth and retention strategy optimization; blockchain analytics; financial modeling; time series analysis; or, predictive modeling.
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For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions. CA Annual Base Salary Range$196,760—$199,000 USDWHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work from home, from our offices, or a combination of the two around our centers of gravity (15 global offices).
- Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
Take Care of Yourself
- Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time Ripple employees. For all Metaco roles, please discuss benefits with your recruiter.
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