Data Scientist

ABOUT PLACER.AI:

Placer.ai is transforming how organizations understand the physical world. Our location analytics platform provides unprecedented visibility into locations, markets, and consumer behavior. Placer empowers thousands of customers—from Fortune 500 companies, to local governments and nonprofits— to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

 

What sets us apart? We've built the most advanced location intelligence platform in the market while maintaining an uncompromising commitment to privacy, proving that powerful analytics and responsible data practices can coexist.

 

Our growth reflects the market's demand: we reached $100M in annual recurring revenue within just 6 years of launching, achieved unicorn status with a $1B+ valuation in 2022, and continue to expand rapidly as one of North America's fastest-growing tech companies. We're creating a $100B+ market opportunity, and we're just getting started.

 

Named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers and a Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company, we're building a culture where innovation thrives, collaboration is the norm, and every team member contributes to reshaping how the world understands location.

 

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join our Team. This person will work with our team of data scientists, data engineers, and data analysts to perform research, to devise new metrics and to promote data visibility and excellence.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Turn raw and noisy data into meaningful business constructs and high quality signals
• Use a creative combination of data analytics methods, algorithms, statistics and business intelligence to build new data tools and support existing ones. 
• Be ready to dive into the trenches - manually crank, turn and spin wheels to turn things into a success.
• Work closely with production teams and business stakeholders ensuring high-quality handshake in productization phases.
• Take an active part in Placer.ai data science community, share expertise and drive initiatives.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• M.Sc in a relevant field with strong quantitative skills.
• At least 2 years experience in python/pyspark (or equivalent tech stack) in cloud environments in data intensive companies - Must
• Proven visualization and presentation skills.
• Strong analytics mindset, with a good understanding of data and its limitations - sampling, frequency, manipulation, cleaning techniques, etc.
• Experience in working with the Python data science toolbox (Pandas, Numpy, SKlearn, etc).
• Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-learner, always seeking to sharpen your skills and grow your knowledge.
• Can-do approach - it’s all about the attitude.
•  Working with large scale panel data

 

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI? 

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent
• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits

 

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER 

• Placer.ai's $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• See our data in action at The Anchor
• Placer.ai in the news
• Video: About Placer for Commercial Real Estate
• Video Playlist: Placer Solutions for Other Industries

 

Placer.ai is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and promoting a safe, healthy working environment for all employees.

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer and has a global remote workforce. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.