Sr. Data Scientist
About Alteryx
Alteryx develops software for data preparation and analysis, including a number of server solutions for model deployment, collaborative work on data, and scheduling of automatic data processing. We're revolutionizing data analytics by providing a complete end to end, self-service platform that allows users to get from business questions to business answers at incredible speeds. Why work for just any analytics company?
At Alteryx, we are explorers, dreamers and innovators. We're on a journey to build the best analytics platform in the world, but we can't do it without people like you leading the way. We want Alteryx to be recognized as much for our dynamic work culture as for our products
Overview
We are excited to be adding to our expanding global Analytics Team that drives data science into both internal decisions and helps enable customers with education and thought leadership on implementing analytics in their environments. You will help to improve the product alongside our sales engineers, market more effectively to our customers, make sales happen, and help every department use Alteryx and other data science tools more effectively to deliver amazing results. In addition, the team will be working to drive our Alteryx for Good mission, helping schools and citizen data scientists around the world become more data literate, more capable answering questions, and more able to solve problems. It is a meaningful and exciting role to be in!
Responsibilities
Leverage/Implement a wide array of statistical, econometrics and advanced analytic methods, including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, to drive business insights and support data-driven decisions
Become expert on key internal and external data sources. Identify opportunities to leverage new data sources/features to improve existing or develop new analytic solutions
Create end-to-end, robust analytic products in key areas of the business (e.g. Sales, Finance, Product, Strategy, Marketing, etc.), working closely with business customers to scope, develop, implement and monitor solutions
Deliver and drive model/analytics insights throughout organization, helping to support data-driven decision making at all levels of the organization
Work cross-functionally within the organization to identify opportunities to leverage data/analytics to improve business operations and drive efficiencies
Provide coaching and guidance on data science best practices to all areas of the company
Create and deliver training curriculum on data science leveraging Alteryx and other tools (e.g. Tableau)
***The company will not provide sponsorship for work visas or other employment authorization for this position***
Qualifications
Degree in Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Physics, Data Science or other Quantitative Discipline a plus
3-7 years' relevant professional experience
Experience leveraging statistics/econometrics with direct business application (Prediction, Forecasting, Inference).
Experience developing business/customer insights using novel econometric techniques a plus
Experience leveraging visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik, etc.) to translate complex process/model output into deep business/customer insights
Capable of programming in Python
Strong ability to build solutions in Alteryx
Ability to implement a wide array of analytic techniques including Machine Learning
History of working across broad number of domains (e.g. Finance, Manufacturing, HR, Engineering, Purchasing, etc.)
Experience building robust analytic products
Ability to interface directly with customers with ability to problem solve and facilitate solution implementations
Experience working in a fast-paced culture, managing multiple deliverables a plus
Perks
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for associates
Health plans that cover your family and pets
Company matched 401(k)
Associate stock purchase plan
Paid time off: 3 weeks’ vacation, 5 sick days, 9 holidays, 3 floating holidays, and 20 hours volunteer time
100% paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness programs with up to $300 fitness reimbursement annually
Collaborative offices stocked with healthy snacks and drinks
Office events, catered lunches, and happy hours