What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Scientist, Forecasting position at Etsy?
Company Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced data scientist to join our Analytics & Strategic Finance team.
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead our forecasting work while providing in-depth analyses of business trends that empower our senior leadership to make strong business decisions. Do you find joy in developing statistical models and conducting exploratory analysis? If so this could be the perfect match.
This is a full-time position, reporting to the Director of Marketing Analytics & Strategic Finance. We are considering remote candidates based in the US for this position. Etsy offers three different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team: Flex mode for candidates who are comfortable traveling to an office location 2 times per week, Remote mode, and Office-based mode. Learn more about our flexible work modes and vaccination policy here.
About the Role
In this role you will:
Build company-wide forecasts for sales and other key metrics
Conduct exploratory analysis to reveal insights about our business and buyer behavior
Develop statistical models (e.g. linear, logistic, time series) to decompose and predict business trends
Collaborate with Strategic Finance peers to produce monthly and quarterly financial reviews for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
Arm business leaders with the data and insights they need to make informed decisions
Qualifications
About You
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- 4 years as a data scientist or data analyst with significant forecasting experience
- Mastery of SQL and proficiency with either R or Python; experience with Looker or other visualization software is a plus
- Strong financial and statistical modeling skills
- Ability to distill complex insights into compelling narratives for senior executives, both verbally and visually
- A passion for fast-paced problem solving in a dynamic work environment
- A desire to continue developing your skill set while sharing new analytical approaches with your peers
- A trust in and commitment to Etsy’s vision, mission and values
Additional Information
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a cover letter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As you've hopefully seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So write to us and tell us what you're all about.
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.
For U.S. roles only:
Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska. For candidates who will work remotely from Colorado, visit this link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
