Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary:As a Data Scientist within the Service Business Operations team, you will be reporting to the Manager of Data Science and Engineering. The Service Business Operations team works across the organization to use data to inform and aid in the strategic planning and operational decisions of how we allocate resources to support Rivian in its growth. As an early member of a growing team, this role will have an impact on the direction and evolution of the data science practice and technical approaches.
As a Data Scientist, you will partner cross functionally to understand data and key business questions, combining disparate data sets to support how we forecast, estimate, and scenario plan. This role will have an opportunity to lead both how we model and visualize data for strategic and tactical Service business decisions. ResponsibilitiesAs a Data Scientist, you will partner with Data Engineers and Analysts to support the creation, presentation, and interpretation of data using visualization, statistics, and/or machine learningCollaborate with cross functional organizations to deliver end to end solutions including gathering and understanding the business need, exploring data, building and validating models, and deploying of modelsDesign and develop algorithmic approaches to support the Service Business Operations team in forecasting and estimating the allocation of resourcesLead the design of the Service Business Operations modeling and simulation framework, while closely collaborating with Data Engineers, to define the architecture to solve a multi-faceted modeling problemCode that meets standards for style, maintainability, reusability, and automation using tools such as Python, R, Matlab, AWS, and/or SQLContinuously seeking opportunities for improvement, focusing on using sound quantitative approaches in statistics or mathematics to improve how we ask questions, how we answer those questions, and how we use data to create business impactQualifications3+ years of professional experience in analytics, data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling using Python or other language or tools like R, Matlab, AWS, and SQLMasters or PhD in a quantitative discipline (including but not limited to Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Optimization, or Computer Science)Proven professional experience working through an environment of ambiguity with the ability to self-prioritize responsibilities and requests from multiple cross functional partnersStrong analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and qualityThorough and detailed analytical and organizational skill to develop end to end data querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualizationProfessional experience supporting Business Operations to estimate resource allocations using advanced statistics, forecasting, sampling, regression, time-series, optimization, or Monte CarloAbility to sit for 8-12 hours per dayTravel requirements <10%Required to communicate using phone and e-mailSalary Range for all California Based Applicants: $163,000 to $188,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.Equal OpportunityRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
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