Data Scientist (DSM)

Let’s step back a second - how do we say our name? Well, it sounds like ‘view’. It’s also a lot shorter than saying ‘Viewed Impressions for Out of Home’. We’re making it easy to sell and buy digital out of home (OOH) inventory. Our premium marketplace is connecting buyers and sellers, across the globe, simply.We are working to transform the industry and we believe it’s important to connect OOH and digital advertising to deliver brand experiences and more meaningful outcomes for agencies and advertisers.Join us as we build out the leading, global out of home (OOH) marketplace. Simply put, it’s our mission to make it easy to buy and sell OOH inventory.
Role OverVIOOHWe are looking for a Data Scientist to work on VIOOH’s next generation optimisation, forecasting and yield management capabilities within the newly formed Data Products team.
The candidate will work closely with the Product, Engineering, and Commercial teams and our clients to implement, test, and deploy new cutting edge technologies.
This is a hands-on technical role involving rapid prototyping, mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, programming, and optimisation.
If you enjoy solving interesting problems and making an impact on the business, then this role may be right for you.
What you'll be working onImplementing VIOOH’s optimisation & yield management strategyDeveloping an optimisation model to allocate bookings within restricted time limitsWorking with clients to educate them on the benefits of new functionality and understanding their use casesDeveloping forecasting models to predict supply and demand using time series analysis, machine learning, etcDeveloping and surfacing pricing models for the media ownersWorking with the Product team to design, build, and integrate new data products into VIOOH’s platformCollaborating with the design and front-end teams to build new “labs” versions of UIs which are linked to data science backendsPartnering with the data analytics team to surface forecast model results and other complex datasets in dashboardsDeveloping a suite of reporting products that give clients insight into the power of VIOOH’s optimisationInnovation for our “labs” initiative
What we want from youAt least 3 years’ experience in developing forecasting, optimisation and yield management solutions in the media and advertising industries or other relevant data science experienceA background in mathematical optimisation with experience in researching and developing algorithms for solving real-world problemsExperience working in product-led SaaS companies and developing production quality algorithmsTechnical: experience with optimisation modelling systems (e.g. GAMS) and solvers (e.g. CPLEX, GUROBI etc.), Python, SQL, analytical software (e.g. R, MATLAB etc.), front-end development, unix/linux, AWS etc.Superb communication skills, both written and verbalExperience designing and executing client case studies is appreciatedA self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environmentStrong team spirit with eagerness to learn and helpLogical thinker, with a real passion for solving customer challengesCollaborative and able to take a lead role communicating effectively with the technical team and sales and marketingConsulting and/or client-facing experience is appreciatedA bachelor’s or master’s degree in applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field
Application overVIOOHOur recruitment team will work hard to give you a positive experience throughout the process, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews through to your onboarding.VIOOH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Core Skills: SQL, Data Modeling, Python, Matlab, AWS
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Seniority: Mid, Senior
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