Director of Data Science, Carrier

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Who we are:

Convoy, one of the fastest growing startups in the U.S., is transforming the $800 billion trucking industry. We offer the world's largest companies the best option for moving their freight through our network of thousands of technology-connected trucking companies. 

The Data Science team is at the core of Convoy’s business. We build the models that power freight pricing, shipment offer relevance, auction bidding strategy, and other core services. The breadth of the problems space is huge, spanning machine learning, optimization, metric definition, econometrics, and prediction domains. And we have only begun to dig into the difficult and diverse problems in our two-sided marketplace. 

At Convoy you will be expected to work autonomously and own your domain end-to-end. You will collaborate with Data Scientists Scientists, Product Managers, and Engineers across the Product organization and interact with stakeholders across the company. You will be responsible for leading a team that generates insights to drive product decisions, builds data science models and drives business impact. 

Your team will contribute to a number of high impact projects like A/B testing, new product incubations, and automated decision making. 

If you’re curious minded and are interested in joining a company that is pushing the envelope of data science, join us.

You have the following skills and experience:

  • Advanced degree in economics, statistics, computer science, data science, operations research or equivalent quantitative subject
  • Minimum of 7+ years of industry experience in Data Scientist or Analytics roles
  • Minimum of 3+ years leading a technical data or research science team
  • Experience with SQL
  • Experience with scientific/statistical languages such as R or Python
  • Ability to break down high level business problems into concrete analytical solutions
  • Intelligent but practical; you want to get things done and love simplicity
  • Excellent presenter and writer
  • You are a leader and will speak up where needed
  • You have a habit of bias-to-action

Benefits of working at Convoy:

  • Health & Wellness: Taking care of your health comes first. Convoy covers 100% of your medical, dental, and vision premiums, and 85% for your family. We also provide access to the gym and showers in our building.
  • In-Office Happiness: Enjoy catered meals multiple times through the week, and fully stocked fridges and pantries to keep you running full.
  • Commuter Benefits: We transport the world; the least we can do is help get you to work. Every employee receives a fully paid Orca Card to get you around on the bus, light rail, or water taxi. We also provide locked bike storage if you prefer to pedal in.
  • Time Off: Life outside of work matters! Convoy has a flexible vacation policy, so take the time off you need- we don’t track vacation or sick time. We also offer generous parental leave for those expecting new additions to their family.
  • Compensation: We offer market competitive compensation, including stock options and a 401k plan to help save for retirement.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. at our Seattle HQ.

Convoy is an equal-opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an outsized impact on a diverse and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!

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Enjoy our gorgeous office view in the most sustainable high rise building in Seattle! The Russell Investments Center is easily accessible by public transportation and surrounded by delicious food options.

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