Senior Data Scientist, Causal Inference

Lyft

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$148,000–$185,000 / yr
Posted
114 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $177k
This role $166k
$117k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $137,362–$217,187 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Lyft

Lyft is a transportation network company offering ride-hailing services across the US and Canada.

Lyft currently has 18 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,000–$185,000 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist, Causal Inference

As a Senior Data Scientist, Causal Inference on the Growth Products team, you will lead efforts to measure and optimize investments across various marketing channels. You will manage the entire lifecycle of data science solutions, from defining problems with cross-functional stakeholders to deploying production models that address key business challenges. Your daily work involves building statistical pipelines, writing production code, designing and analyzing experiments, and participating in a science on-call rotation for automated campaigns. To succeed, you must possess an advanced degree in statistics, economics, or mathematics, along with over four years of experience in causal inference. You will utilize SQL, Python, and large-scale data platforms to solve complex measurement problems. The role specifically focuses on marketing mix models to improve rider and driver acquisition while optimizing budget allocation and messaging targeting.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $211329 from 80 postings across 29 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the measurement and optimization of investments across various marketing channels.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of data science solutions from problem definition to production deployment.
  • Develop long-term roadmaps for complex domains to maximize business impact.
  • Build statistical pipelines and write production code for automated systems.
  • Design and analyze experiments to test new ideas and products.
  • Participate in a science on-call rotation to ensure the success of automated campaigns.

What we're looking for

  • Advanced degree in statistics, economics, mathematics, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 4+ years of industry experience in causal inference or data science.
  • Proven ability to apply statistics to unstructured problems and deliver measurable results.
  • Deep technical expertise in causal inference and tackling challenging measurement problems.
  • Expertise in marketing mix modeling (preferred).
  • Expertise in SQL and experience with large-scale data platforms.
  • Proficiency in Python and working within production coding environments.

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