Lead Data Scientist

At MNTN, we’ve built a culture based on quality, trust, ambition, and accountability – but most importantly, we really enjoy working here. We pride ourselves on our self-service platform, originally coded by our President and CEO, and are constantly seeking to improve the user experience for our customers and scale for efficiency. Our startup spirit powers our growth mindset and supports our teammates as they build the future of ConnectedTV. We’re looking for people who naturally want to do more, own more, and make an impact in their careers – and we’re seeking someone to be part of our next stage of growth.

As a Lead Data Scientist on our Targeting team, you will guide the analysis, methodologies, prototypes and evolution of our audience targeting system. You will lead other data scientists, data engineers, and machine learning experts as well as collaborate with Product Owners, Data Analysts, Software Engineers and other stakeholders to create and iterate on various data intensive products.

What You’ll Do:

• Become the end to end expert on attributing impact of advertisements in an ambiguous and privacy-focused ecosphere.
• Identify business opportunities and gaps in data insights for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead discussions with other technical and non-technical functions.
• Propose, implement, and evaluate mechanisms to connect event data across a variety of platforms.
• Utilize a variety of mathematical techniques and communicate them to others.
• Investigate critical incidents and provide insights to data ambiguity.
• Communicate findings and knowledge to others including vice president and c-suite stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring:

• 6+ years of experience related to experimentation, A/B testing, causal analysis, machine learning, look-alike modeling, ranking or equivalent. Advanced degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Economics or similar may be substituted for some years of experience.
• Experience in SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebooks, R, or similar languages and a history of technical mentoring.
• Hands-on experience working with NoSQL, Spark, Hive, BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar technologies.
• Written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical topics to a variety of audiences.

MNTN Perks

• 100% remote  
• Open-ended vacation policy with an annual vacation allowance
• Three-day weekend every month of the year
• Competitive compensation
• 100% healthcare coverage
• 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent, medical, and dental care
• Access to coaching, therapy, and professional development

About MNTN:

MNTN provides advertising software for brands to reach their audience across Connected TV, web, and mobile. MNTN Performance TV has redefined what it means to advertise on television, transforming Connected TV into a direct-response, performance marketing channel. Our web retargeting has been leveraged by thousands of top brands for over a decade, driving billions of dollars in revenue.

Our solutions give advertisers total transparency and complete control over their campaigns – all with the fastest go-live in the industry. As a result, thousands of top brands have partnered with MNTN, including, Petsmart, Build with Ferguson Master, Simplisafe, Yieldstreet and National University.

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