Data Scientist, Decisions - Central Market Management
Hiring: Data Scientist, Decisions - Central Market Management. Remote. US-based candidates only.
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About the Role
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Data Science is at the heart of Lyft's products and decision-making. Data Scientists at Lyft operate in dynamic environments, moving quickly to build the world's best transportation solutions. We tackle a wide range of challenges—from shaping long-term business strategy with data, to making critical short-term decisions, to developing algorithms and models that power both internal systems and customer-facing products.
Our team is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Data Scientist to join the Central Market Management group and lead key initiatives that enhance the quality of our overall decision-making. You'll work cross functionally with other Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Product Managers. Finance partners to make sure we are making the most financially efficient decisions to scale our business.
You will identify gaps in our operational processes and measurements, and work to create strategies, frameworks, and models to help address them and deliver impact. ResponsibilitiesLeverage data and analytical frameworks to identify opportunities for improving operational efficiencyDefine and implement decision frameworks, measurement strategies. Scientific methodologies that bring consistency and rigor to business decisions and forecasts, balancing opportunity and uncertaintyDeliver integrated, high-quality analytical outputs spanning multiple projects while navigating ambiguity, cross-team dependencies, and open-ended scopeDefine and implement a robust attribution framework to evaluate the performance of high-stakes decisionsAct as a technical lead, guiding other Data Scientists and fostering a culture of analytical excellenceWrite efficient, clean, production-level code (Python, SQL), ensuring reproducibility, documentation, and long-term maintainability of analytical assetsBe proactive in pursuing opportunities and have a true ownership mindset to get things doneContribute to the Science community (hiring, onboarding, documentation, knowledge-sharing, tooling improvements), helping make Decision Science at Lyft more effective and scalableExperienceBachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline; or equivalent practical background.3+ years of industry experience in decision science, analytics, statistics, or data science, with a track record of influencing strategy and business outcomes through data.
Demonstrated capable of own multi-project analytical scopes with ambiguous problem definitions and cross-functional integration.
Expertise in metric design, diagnostic analysis, forecasting, behavioral analytics, decision frameworks and measurement strategy is a plus.
Skills & Tools Mentioned
- Communication
- Python
- Sql
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Data Scientist, Decisions - Central Market Management role remote?
Yes — 100% remote. Work from anywhere in Remote.
Employment type for this Data Scientist, Decisions - Central Market Management job?
contractor. Ideal for remote professionals.
What skills are needed for this Data Scientist, Decisions - Central Market Management role?
Key skills include Communication, Python, Sql. These are core to succeeding in this role.
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