Data Engineer/Data Science Intern

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us

Yahoo brands comprise some of the premier destinations on the Internet -- Yahoo, Techcrunch, AOL, and more. This means that we rely on massively scalable, widely distributed, highly performant systems. If you want to help solve complex problems for systems like these, we are looking for you.

Yahoo's Search Analytics and Data Science team works on one of the biggest online advertising and audience data sets in the world. We are responsible for providing fast, clean, and relevant data for Yahoo’s consumer and advertising businesses as well as key measurements and insights about the users and monetization of Yahoo. We are developing next generation technologies to enrich our user and advertiser experiences through complex, scalable data platforms, with ever growing and interesting challenges.

A Lot About You

You have a bias for action. When you see problems, you solve them. You are extremely curious. You are constantly interested in how the software you interact with works “under the hood.” You enjoy developing small building blocks and composing them into larger solutions. You fearlessly iterate. Your first solution only exists so that a better solution can ship instead.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data exploration and investigations over a wide variety of ad platform data; explore large data sets for relationships, insights, and anomalies.

• Understand the marketplace trends and help answer audience and revenue trends.

• Explore and build statistical/machine learning models to explain the past or predict the future.

• Assist with the data migration from on-prem Linux/HDFS environments to AWS/GCP.

• Conduct ad-hoc data mining to understand user behavior, user engagement, user value and user retention.

Required Skills/Experience

• Pursuing a BS/MS in a highly-quantitative field (Computer Science, Info Systems, Analytics, Mathematics).  Statistical Analysis and Machine Learning coursework and experience is preferred.

• Experience doing analysis across complex data sets, data exploration, data issue triage

• Experience with programming and scripting language like SQL, Python, R, Java, C++, Perl and Unix or Linux systems

• Experience with big data technologies like AWS, Big Query, Hive, Pig, Spark, Hadoop, MapReduce.

• Experience with Googlesheet and Excel.

• Demonstrated use of web analytics, metrics, and benchmarking to drive decisions

• Track record of proactively establishing and following through on commitments

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $24-$52/hr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Yahoo provides industry leading benefits for our interns including 401k plan, company holidays, and Summer Fridays. Eligibility requirements apply.

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