Senior Data Scientist at Raya

Senior Data Scientist at Places by Raya

Raya's team is looking for a driven and entrepreneurial Senior Data Scientist to join the Places by Raya team. This is an exciting opportunity to be one of the first dedicated Data Scientists in this product space, supported by a dedicated Data Engineer. You will play a key role in shaping how the Places app uses data to drive business decisions, combining hands-on data modeling and reporting with product analysis and experimentation.

Places aims to provide a unique solution by marrying great software with a membership-based community built on values like trust, curation, and authenticity. Our mission is to help discerning global travelers find their favorite places anywhere they go through expert curation and community trust.

What you will do

• Take a key role in shaping how the Places app uses data to drive business decisions.
• Hands-on role combining data modeling and reporting with product analysis and experimentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve retention and help the team evaluate and act on them.
• Build data solutions from the ground up and help shape how the entire team uses insights.
• Articulate best practices and develop new analytical frameworks that connect user actions to outcomes.
• Strike a balance between analytical rigor and pragmatic business action.

What we are looking for

• Successful candidates must demonstrate technical skills, product expertise, and business acumen.
• Must be enthusiastic about making a positive impact through timely execution.
• Must be passionate about leveraging the power of data to drive product changes with quality and agility.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment under uncertainty.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical and dental coverage.
• $50/day meal stipend, your choice of Uber Eats, Grubhub, or Doordash.
• Unlimited vacation.
• $1,000 a year to go somewhere in the world you have never been.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Three months off, fully paid, for all new parents.
• Learning opportunities within a team of amazing, diverse people.

This role is within a company that operates with the culture of a new start-up, with strong leadership investment in this specific product area.