OJO
OJO Labs partners with consumers on one of their biggest life purchases.
Austin, TX
Hybrid

Senior Data Scientist

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OJO Labs - Senior Data Scientist
About OJO Labs

We are playing in the AI/machine learning space and striving to build conversational technology products that are indistinguishable from magic. We are proud to say that we have the best and brightest minds coming to work every day to build on a shared common vision. We hope to have an opportunity to meet you, learn about your experience and introduce you to the OJO team. 

About OJO Engineering

At OJO Engineering, we highly value a thirst for learning, the ability to collaborate, and passion for our customers. We are excited to tackle hard technical problems. We take our responsibility seriously as we use technology to help our customers make important, sometimes life changing, buying decisions. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment alongside with some of the best engineers in Austin, come join us!

Responsibilities

  • Participate in building a strong culture that values learning and collaboration
  • Work with large, complex data sets and apply advanced analytical methods as needed to provide insights.
  • Work with different business units to conduct data gathering, specify requirements, perform ongoing analysis, make recommendations, and present results.
  • Work with the engineering teams to build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insight at scale. 
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge of OJO data. Partner with product and engineering to develop product features that provide best value to OJO customers.

What Does it Take to Succeed?

Must Haves:

  • Minimum of Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Operations Research, Bioinformatics, Economics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.)
  • Strong communication skills, especially in educating, advocating, and presenting data science findings in written, verbal, and visual presentation of quantitative information.
  • Proven interests in OJO and attention for details. Please put “Ada Lovelace” in your resume or your cover letter.
  • Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, Spark) and database languages (e.g., SQL)
  • Deep understanding of mathematical concepts and applications of machine learning.
  • Experience articulating and translating business questions and using statistical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data.
  • Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques.
  • Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem. 
  • 5+ years of work experience in data analysis related field.

Nice Haves:

  • PhD degree in a quantitative discipline.
  • Experience using TensorFlow for implementing machine learning solutions in production.
  • Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), Conversational Agents, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and/or Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Who is OJO?

We are an Austin-based, technology startup focused on fundamentally improving the way people make their most important decisions through the fusion of machine and human intelligence. With offices in Austin, TX, Minneapolis, MN and Vieux Fort, St. Lucia, we have over 350 employees globally. We are continuously named a Top Place to Work and have recently been awarded Austin Inno’s “50 on Fire” award which recognizes the hottest startups in Austin. Backed by top-tier VCs and industry veterans, we have managed to hire the best technical, product and operational minds to pursue this incredible opportunity. We know we’re onto something big and everyone on our team has a significant impact on our evolving product, team and culture.

What do we have to offer?

  • You get to work with the best of the best
  • A collaborative, respectful environment where your voice will always be heard
  • Competitive Salaries 
  • Equity 
  • Unlimited/Open PTO Policy 
  • Hip SoCo Austin Office
  • Dog-Friendly Workplace 
  • Commuter Stipend or Free Parking 
  • 70% Coverage of Employee and Dependent Health Premiums 
  • Promote from Within Philosophy 
  • Volunteer Program 
  • Optimum Workspace Subsidy
  • Many More – We have a whole team dedicated to making OJO an awesome place to work! 
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What are OJO Perks + Benefits

OJO Benefits Overview

You get to work with the best of the best
A collaborative, respectful environment where your voice will always be heard
Competitive Salaries
Equity
"Take What You Need"/Flexible PTO Policy
20+ Company Holidays
Dog-Friendly Workplace
Free Parking
Home Office Stipend for New Hires
Monthly Wellness Stipend
At Least 70% Coverage of Employee and Dependent Health Premiums
Paid Parental Leave
Promote From Within Philosophy
Volunteer Opportunities: OJO Cares
Many More – We have a whole team dedicated to making OJO an awesome place to work!

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
We've worked with some really amazing nonprofits over the years. For example, we host Code2College interns in our engineering team and donate technology equipment for their use.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
We believe life is what happens outside of the office, and we support our team's individual needs to manage their schedules.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Our Executive and Senior leadership teams are diverse and well-rounded.
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
OJO is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all candidates by building a hiring ecosystem that ensures consistency, fairness, and equity.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
OJO offers both healthcare and dependent care FSAs.
Disability insurance
OJO pays long-term and short-term disability.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
OJO offers three different insurance plans, including one with 100% coverage for employees and dependents. OJO also contributes to employees’ Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Life insurance
OJO covers a basic life insurance policy for employees, but also offers a voluntary life insurance option for employees and dependents.
Wellness programs
OJO offers a monthly wellness stipend for employees.
Mental health benefits
OJO has partnered with TalkSpace to offer all employees and dependents (over the age of 13) covered access to therapy and psychiatry services.
Wellness days
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Our exempt employees have a "take what you need" time off policy, and our non-exempt employees each have a generous PTO policy.
Paid volunteer time
We have a monthly volunteer program that provides opportunities for our team to give back to the community.
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Company-wide vacation
Each July we take a week of collectively to rest and recharge as a team so we can come back refreshed to tackle the back half of each year.
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
New hires receive a home office stipend.
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
OJO has lots of growth and learning opportunities!
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Our Data Science and Engineering teams hold regular lunch and learns ranging from beginner to advanced topics.
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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