Data Scientist, Decisions - Verticals

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Data Science is at the heart of Lyft’s products and decision-making. You will leverage data and rigorous, analytical thinking to shape our products and make business decisions. This will involve identifying and scoping opportunities, shaping team priorities, recommending and implementing technical solutions, designing experiments, and measuring the impact of new features.

Airports are one of the most important, impactful, and complex parts of Lyft’s Rideshare business, as they are a key part of both the rider and driver Lyft experiences and have unique marketplaces with special considerations and dynamics. As a Data Scientist on the Airports team, you will collaborate with engineering, product, design, and operations to think critically about the current airport experience and implement product enhancements to facilitate market growth. The ideal candidate can apply strong business acumen to propose product changes, develop end-to-end technical solutions, and is comfortable working with a highly cross functional team. In this role, you will help us tackle problems at airports such as:

• How do we efficiently match drivers and riders at the airport to reduce wait times? 
• Are we able to forecast ride demand and implement driver guidance to ensure riders can rely on Lyft for an airport ride at all times of the day? 
• How can we develop a technical model to predict ride wait times and communicate this to drivers? 
• What is the most helpful way to display ride information to drivers so they can make informed decisions?

Responsibilities:

• Leverage data and analytic frameworks to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency 
• Partner with product managers, engineers, marketers, designers, and operators to translate data insights into decisions and action
• Construct and fit statistical, machine learning, or optimization models
• Design and analyze online experiments; communicate results and act on launch decisions
• Develop analytical frameworks to monitor business and product performance
• Establish metrics that measure the health of our products, the business, as well as the driver experience

Experience: 

• Degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, applied math, operations research or engineering (advanced degrees preferred), or relevant work experience
• 3+ years of industry experience in a data science, analytics, or management consulting role.  
• End-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
• Ability to manage, influence, negotiate, and inspire others in a fast-moving environment
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Access to a Health Care Savings Account
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
• 4 Floating Holidays each calendar year prorated based off of date of hire
• 10 paid sick days per year regardless of province
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Lyft proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy.  Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process.  Please contact your recruiter now if you wish to make such a request.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule following the establishment of a Lyft office in Toronto — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid