HomeAdvisor, a subsidiary of IAC, offers an innovative marketplace that helps homeowners improve their homes and contractors grow their businesses. HomeAdvisor is one of the biggest internet success stories in Colorado and has been named one of the Denver Post’s “Top Workplaces” every year since 2013.
Our Applied Data Science team is currently tackling challenges such as homeowner-contractor matching, forecasting of key business metrics, and streaming predictions for optimizing consumer experience. This role will give you the opportunity to use state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and open-source big data processing tools.
The ideal candidate will possess superior data analytics skills and has a history of devising creative solutions to difficult problems. As a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for communicating your findings to business stakeholders, so communication and visualization skills are essential.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
· 2+ years of experience performing quantitative analysis, predictive analytics, mathematical modeling, and/or machine learning
· Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or similar quantitative field
o Bachelor’s plus equivalent work experience is also acceptable
· Proficient in R and/or Python
· Proficient in SQL
· Deep knowledge of machine learning and data mining algorithms
· Demonstrable teamwork skills
Strongly Preferred:
· Experience with Java or other general-purpose programming language
· Experience with Spark, Hadoop, and non-relational data stores
· Knowledge of Linux and Git commands
· Knowledge of advanced methods such as Monte Carlo techniques, Bayesian inference, NLP, deep learning, reinforcement learning
Bonus Points:
· Experience building models using H2O
· Experience competing in Kaggle competitions
We’re looking for someone who is motivated, smart, and ready to work hard in our business. If you’re excited by this opportunity, we want to talk to you!