Job Description
Data Scientist, Search Science (Ads)
Shipt - On-site, Remote
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 6 hours ago
Job Description
ImpactAs a Data Scientist on the Search Science team, you will focus on improving sponsored search capabilities to help grow ad revenue, a key business priority.
Longer term, you will help evolve toward a unified ranking system that balances relevance, monetization, and customer retention. You will work alongside Senior Scientists and ML Engineers who will mentor you and help you grow.
As a Data Scientist you will help improve the relevance and ranking of sponsored products to increase ad revenue while maintaining a great customer experience.
You will conduct data analysis to identify areas for improvement across search and ads and build dashboards, run exploratory analyses, and present insights to stakeholders to inform product and strategy decisions.
Contribute to models that balance organic relevance with ad monetization. Help implement and test ranking improvements using established ML techniques.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
Degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Statistics, etc.) with coursework or projects in machine learning
1-3 years of experience applying data science or machine learning to real-world problems (internships count)
Strong coding skills in Python and SQL
Familiarity with ML frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow) and their application to ranking, recommendations, or NLP
Understanding of ranking concepts and experience with feature engineering
Comfort working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights from data
Skills & Education
This list includes key skills used in this job but is not inclusive of all skills needed for the role.
Please see any required education below.
Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python (Programming Language), Statistical Machine LearningBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience| Required
Work Arrangement
Shipt considers candidates located near a Shipt office or workspace in Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis to be hybrid, which means that they have the flexibility to work from home (with leader approval) or at a Shipt office in order to facilitate the ability to innovate, collaborate, and spark team connections.
In-office expectations will vary by role and leader. Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis.
About Shipt
Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch.
Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities.
Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Range
Metro Areas of Boston, District of Columbia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and
New York City:
$83,300-$166,800
All other locations:
$73,900-$147,900
Please note that the salary range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
