What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist, Product Discovery position at Dataro?
Want to use your data skills for good? At Dataro, we use AI to help nonprofits have a bigger impact on the world. Our software is used by some of the largest charities in the world where we have helped them raise millions more for their causes.
We are looking for a data scientist for our product discovery team, based in San Francisco. This team is responsible for (a) conducting user research to discover key problems faced by nonprofits, followed by (b) rapidly prototyping and iterating on potential solutions, with the goal of figuring out “what works” and is worth productionizing. The team includes PhD-level data scientists and access to a very unique set of sector-specific data. The role reports to the Head of Product.
Need to haves:
- Fluency in Python (pandas/scikit-learn) and SQL
- Demonstrable track record of having built stuff (e.g., hackathons, MVPs; personal/non-tech projects welcome)
- Desire and ability to closely align technical outcomes with customer/business value
- Desire and ability to participate in customer-facing research
- Located in the SF Bay Area
Nice to haves:
- Experience working at a startup
- Experience with AWS (EC2, Batch, Lambda, S3, Athena) and DuckDB
- Bachelor’s/Graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
Perks:
- Medical/Dental/Optical – 100% coverage
- 401k plan, matched up to 4%
- 4 weeks paid leave (with additional leave if moving house, having a baby or a new pet)
- Paid Volunteering Leave to give back to the causes that matter to you
- Professional development and home office budget to keep you learning and comfortable
How to apply:
- Send a blurb/your resume/portfolio to bryan hiring@dataro.io