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About the Role
This Senior Data Scientist position is part of our Cloud Data Technologies team, responsible for managing end-to-end data lifecycles across eBay's platform.
The ideal candidate will leverage advanced data science methodologies to drive business impact by improving decision-making speed and quality.
Some exciting projects you'll have the chance to work on include:
* ML-driven bot traffic detection
* Building customer profiles
* A/B testing methodology improvements, including Interleaving tests, sequential testing, and Bayesian methods
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex data science projects and model development
Conduct advanced SQL for big data query optimization
Design and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine data solution requirements
Stay up-to-date on industry developments and suggest new technologies or methodologies
Requirements
Masters degree or PhD (preferred) in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent
0-3 years industrial experience in software or system analytics, e-commerce, or financial services
Knowledge of statistical techniques, including regression, time series analysis, hypothesis testing, and combining disparate data sources
Expertise in applying predictive modeling techniques, statistics, and information retrieval methods to real-world data
Hands-on experience with SQL/Hive/Spark, data mining, and big data query optimization
Extensive experience with large data sets and data manipulation
Knowledge of R, Python, Hadoop is preferred
Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in deploying predictive models in production environments
Superior communications skills, both verbal and written
Attention to detail and data accuracy
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