Senior Data Scientist

AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.

We’re passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients (music and sports venues and promoters), and we’re always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment. Together we keep the world cheering.

The Role

AXS is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist to join our team in Downtown Los Angeles. This person will work on the exciting and challenging aspects of pricing, revenue management, and recommendation systems in the ticketing industry using statistical modeling and machine learning. You will gain hands on experience utilizing the rich set of ticketing data at AXS, building and deploying scalable data science models and tools. You will get to work with internal clients such as marketing and product on projects (e.g. events recommendations for fans), and external clients such as music and sports venues on projects (e.g. ticket price recommendation). You will also collaborate with a dynamic team, work with various business stakeholders and make strong business impacts.

What you’ll do

• Machine Learning Modeling and Deployment at Scale (70%) - Contribute to the full data science lifecycle from model design, development, deploying/building data pipelines, and evaluating alignment with business goals
• Project Management and Business Collaboration (15%) - Effectively collaborate with data scientists and business partners to communicate findings. Provide mentoring to junior data scientists and support the recruiting and hiring process for the data science team.
• Technical Exploration and Research (15%) - Explore key development in data science and machine learning tools and algorithms. Identify needs, explore relevant data, and develop applicable tools to drive business decision and strategy making at AXS

What we hope you'll bring 

• Continuous learning mindset
• Applied statistical, machine learning modeling, recommendation systems, and deployment experience (3+ years)
• Proficiency using SQL and Python

Bonus points if you have 

• Cloud computing for machine learning is preferred (Databricks, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML Studio)
• BS, MS, or PhD (preferred) in a quantitative field, such as Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and other technical fields
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Rigorous attention-to-detail, keen critical thinking skills, and pragmatic problem-solving mindset

What's in it for You? 

• A highly visible and strategic role where you will be working with stakeholders across the business, and directly with our sports and music clients
• Massive, interesting data at your fingertips!
• Extraordinary People – we’re not kidding!
• Meaningful Mission - Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.
• Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.

Why AXS?

AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets every year for 300+ clients in the US and Europe, from venues like the O2 in London and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver to teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, we also work in wonderful offices throughout the US, the UK, and Europe. At each location you’ll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we’ve dubbed ourselves “Fanatix”) who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment. We love what we do along with our fantastic culture, enviable perks, and comprehensive benefits.

To learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/