Lead Data Scientist

Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In more than 16 countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide’s leading family of brands—including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, The Bash, The Bump, and more—help people take celebration planning from inspiration to action. When you join our global team, you’ll be a part of a diverse group of individuals passionate about serving and enabling our communities to celebrate the moments that make us.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

TKWW is looking for a full-time Lead Data Scientist to join our team of data professionals supporting our Marketplace Zone. The Lead Data Scientist will partner with cross-functional teams to make strategic decisions, explore the state of our product, and find opportunities for improvement by analyzing data and developing analytical tools. They’ll work with product managers to design experiments and ensure we are making changes that drive measurable results.  They will be a valued partner and trusted advisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take a proactive leadership role in shaping the strategy and direction of teams dedicated to transforming and innovating our marketplace, leveraging collaborative approaches and innovative thinking to drive successful outcomes
• Gather, analyze, and interpret data to deliver business impact and help the organization make informed decisions
• Use descriptive statistical and modeling techniques like hypothesis testing, regression, classification, and clustering to augment data analyses and insights
• Design & analyze A/B testing experiments
• Forecast and simulate hypotheticals to deliver early potential signals before large initiatives start
• Build out self-serve reports, capabilities, and applications for partners within the organization
• Maintain a deep understanding of the product, relevant data products, and past experiments and analyses
• Recognize opportunities for new data products and integrations and work with business partners to implement them
• Work with engineers to ensure appropriate tracking is in place
• Communicate, collaborate, and present results to partners within TKWW

SUCCESSFUL DATA SCIENTIST HAVE:

• Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong business acumen skills and ability to translate business problems into analytical solutions
• Advanced knowledge of statistics including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and forecasting
• Hands-on experience with A/B testing experiment design and analysis
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and ability to write efficient SQL code
• Ability to code in Python for data manipulation, visualization, and analysis using Jupyter notebooks
• Fluent in English
• Master's or Ph.D. preferred
• 5+ years of experience

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Private Health Insurance  paid by the Company
• Subsidies and grants in training and English courses
• Working 100% from home
• Flexible working hours
• Tax relief options for Ticket Restaurant, Ticket Transportation, and Daycare
• Tickets restaurant
• Udemy courses
• Life insurance
• Gym discounts
• TYPS: easy APP to ask for salary advance payments in 48h
• Free paid hours: use your paid holidays as hours
• Referral bonus
• Getting married or having a baby? We have a gift for you!
   

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!  

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.

• You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.

• You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.

• You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.

• You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.

WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:

We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter both in and out of the “office”. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

​​TKWW’s approach to the future of work: We embrace a remote culture and empower our employees to work wherever they feel most productive. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Austin, TX; Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; Norwalk, CT; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; and Washington, D.C.

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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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