Data Scientist

Minute Media is a leading global content and technology company. We create authentic stories from diverse perspectives across our portfolio of content brands, which include The Players' Tribune, FanSided, 90min, DBLTAP, Mental Floss and The Big Lead. We also power the creation, distribution, and consumption of digital, multimedia content for creators, publishers and commercial partners through our proprietary technology platform, Voltax. As of March 2021, Minute Media holds the #1 spot in Comscore’s U.S. sports video rankings and #3 in U.S. sports reach. For more information, visit www.MinuteMedia.com.

Position Summary

Minute Media is looking for a Data Scientist with a background working in the Adtech industry to join our Business Intelligence team. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and communication skills as well as experience in extracting actionable insights from large and complex data sets. A/B testing and performance analysis will be an essential part of their day-to-day.

Looking for a highly motivated individual who is eager to learn new tools and technologies.

What You'll Do

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical and statistical approaches.
• Apply technical expertise with quantitative analysis, experimentation, and the presentation of data to develop strategies for our products.
• Data Storytelling: You understand how to communicate, visualize and report your findings in a clear and unambiguous way to people with diverse degrees of numerical proficiency.
• Develop a thorough understanding of company activities and products in order to provide actionable insights for optimizations and help the company make pure data-driven decisions
• Help the team identify and prioritize projects with the highest value.
• Initiate proactive as well as reactive data analysis, communicate conclusions and recommendations across relevant teams and the company (including company KPIs monitoring tools, A/B tests, new feature releases, cohort analysis, detected anomaly analysis, ad hoc research)

What You'll Have

• Require a minimum of Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Business Administration or Business Analytics
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist (preferably in a digital media company)
• Experience with SQL
• Deep knowledge of Google Analytics and Big Query
• Good statistical skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability able to develop practical solutions with the big picture in mind
• Passion for data and ability to transform numbers into a story
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn fast and be multitasking
• Ability to work in a self-directed, fast-paced, results-oriented work environment

You have a Big Advantage if you have:

• Exceptional SQL skills and always write optimized and easy-to-read queries
• Knowledge of some other programming languages, specifically JavaScript
• Experience in working in a digital media company
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics or a related field

We offer free snacks, flexible time off, a ton of opportunity for growth, a dog-friendly environment, recognition and much more!

You'll Also Get

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing company
• Career development opportunities & different skill-based workshops are offered each quarter
• Central London based office
• Hybrid work model- $500 work-from-home stipend that can be used towards furniture, headphones, wifi, and much more!
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Hybrid vacation model
• Extended parental leave
• Modern Health services for professional coaching and therapy sessions
• Fun company events and celebrations with a focus on DEI each quarter
• Community involvement opportunities, both in-person and remote



Minute Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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