Senior Statistician
Netspring
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Introduction
As a Senior Statistician, you will contribute to the ongoing development of Optimizely’s Stats Engine and support customers in understanding statistical concepts related to experimentation. In this role, you will work closely with Staff Statisticians and the engineering team to help improve existing features and implement well-scoped enhancements. You’ll also collaborate with Data Scientists on applied research projects, particularly those involving optimization methods like bandit algorithms.
Job Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior team members to identify improvements in Optimizely’s statistical methods
Implement and prototype statistical models under guidance from senior staff
Validate statistical solutions using internal datasets
Work with engineering to support the integration and productionization of statistical improvements
Participate in exploratory analysis and development of well-established research directions
Communicate technical findings clearly to peers and internal stakeholders
Support debugging and analysis of statistical model behavior in production environments
Engage in team discussions, code reviews, and working sessions
Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment through peer support and knowledge sharing
Knowledge and Experience
In order to be successful in this role, the Senior Statistician should meet most of the following:
3+ years of applied experience in a data science or statistical modeling role
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with software development workflows
Strong grasp of core statistical concepts, especially as applied to A/B testing and experimentation
Experience implementing models or analysis pipelines that have been deployed to production
Familiarity with data querying tools and collaboration with data engineering teams
Understanding of version control tools such as GitHub or GitLab
Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly within cross-functional teams
Enthusiasm for learning and growing within a collaborative team environment
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Competencies
Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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