Uber

Sr Data Scientist, Tech

Uber • $193K — $231K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of post-baccalaureate experience in data science or related roles.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and Google Studio for data visualization and analysis.
  • Expertise in experimentation techniques, especially A/B testing.
  • Strong understanding of statistical analysis methods including regression and confidence intervals.
  • Experience with quantitative modeling and machine learning techniques.
  • Familiarity with risk management and fraud prevention processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee a team of data scientists focused on fraud prevention initiatives.
  • Align team objectives with business strategy and ensure accountability for outcomes.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching to team members.
  • Manage recruitment, including defining role requirements and interviewing candidates.
  • Design and analyze experiments while performing time-series analyses and hypothesis testing.
  • Develop predictive models to gauge user behavior and optimize performance.
  • Drive improvements in key performance metrics while ensuring operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program.
  • Eligibility for a variety of comprehensive benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the role and team

Science at Uber means transforming the complex reality of global data into the insights that power our most significant decisions. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will turn complexity into clarity by deep-diving into massive, multi-dimensional datasets to shape the direction of our core platforms and global marketplaces. This is an analytics-focused role where you will refine ambiguous questions and generate new hypotheses to identify opportunities that improve the user journey for millions of riders, earners, and merchants worldwide.

You will join a high-stakes environment where the work is fast-moving, and the results are felt in the real world every single day. Collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations, you will serve as a data thought leader, ensuring that strategic decisions are rooted in rigorous insights and experimental results. This role is about influence and operational impact - if you are looking to build and productionize advanced ML models, this is not the team; if you want to navigate the messy reality of global business challenges through data, this is where you'll grow.

Rate of Pay: $193,232 to $231,879 per Year

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

What you'll do
  • Manage and lead a team of data scientists, setting priorities, allocating resources, and overseeing delivery of fraud prevention initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Establish team objectives aligned with business strategy and ensure accountability for performance and results.
  • Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, provide coaching, and make recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and compensation.
  • Responsible for recruitment and workforce planning, defining role requirements, interviewing candidates, and making hiring decisions.
  • Design experiments and analyze results to draw actionable conclusions, performing time-series analyses, hypothesis testing, and causal inference to assess impact and identify trends.
  • Build predictive models to understand user behavior and forecast performance, as well as create dashboards and reports tailored to various audiences to monitor and communicate key metrics.
  • Drive improvements in key performance metrics such as fraud losses, false positives, action rate reductions, merchant integrations, and operational efficiency.
  • Extract data from the warehouse, back-testing models, comparing model performance, and communicating findings.
  • Develop end-to-end solutions that address business and engineering challenges related to funnel optimization, 3rd party integrations, fraud mitigation, user engagement, and overall user experience.
  • Design optimal risk actions that strike a balance between growth and risk controls.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and monitor risk associated with new products, marketplaces, and payment methods.
  • Supervise at least 1 Data Scientist / 15-2051; Data Scientists.
  • May telecommute.

Basic Qualifications
  • Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Engineering (Any), Computer Science, or related field, followed by five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
  • Position requires:
    • Data science and visualization tools: SQL, Python, R, Tableau, and Google Studio;
    • Experimentation techniques including A/B testing;
    • Statistical analysis including descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and confidence intervals;
    • Quantitative modeling including machine learning models, time-series forecasting, and casual impact analyses;
    • Developing, utilizing, and communicating relevant metrics;
    • Experience with large data sets, mining actionable insights, statistical methods, and basic ML model development;
    • Experience in Risk/Fraud/Payments;
    • Designing decision frameworks for optimizing fraud loss vs. conversion / user friction trade-off.


About Uber

Uber Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held video game development company headquartered in beautiful downtown Kirkland, WA. Uber is currently developing Planetary Annihilation, a next generation real time strategy game of epic proportions.

Uber Careers

There has never been a better time to join our global team of Uber professionals—pioneers in the world of transportation and technology. Work you’ll do Join Uber’s industry-leading team to help drive forward the future of mobility and logistics for some of the world’s most dynamic cities and populations. Transform the way the world moves with the brightest minds at Uber, where innovation meets functionality to create solutions for everyday challenges. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, at the intersection of technology, operational excellence, and user-centric design. Work with a global team of business and technology advisors to help clients and cities navigate their paths towards more efficient and sustainable urban transport solutions. Collaborate with a diverse group of Uber experts worldwide – a team dedicated to rethinking and improving the way the world moves. Introducing the Uber Innovation Hub We are building a market-leading team to pioneer advancements in transportation and logistics, ensuring Uber remains at the forefront of mobility solutions. Do innovative work Join a group of exceptional professionals where your skills in technology, leadership, and creativity can flourish. At Uber, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it's the core of everything we do. Deliver targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of expertise and innovation that’s second to none, enhancing how cities, companies, and communities connect. Be part of a great team Engage with a wide-ranging technology stack and harness the unparalleled capabilities, global scale, and collective problem-solving skills of our diverse team. Future-proof your career Advance your career with Uber’s commitment to professional growth, offering extensive training, development, and certification support. Go as far as your ambition takes you with limitless job opportunities in a company that’s reshaping the world’s approach to transportation. Explore Uber’s approach to predictive maintenance ensures our fleet remains ready and efficient, reducing downtime and improving service reliability. Our end-to-end mobility solutions are transforming the way cities think about transportation, making Uber a key player in the future of urban mobility. The Uber Leadership and Innovation Alliance Our combined service capabilities, global scale, and joint solution development help overcome challenges and lead transformation in the transportation industry. Clients and cities around the globe look to Uber for new strategies and solutions to drive growth and innovation in the digital era. Stay connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interest. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players ready to redefine the world of mobility. SEARCH UBER JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who drive at Uber. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Uber.
Learn more about Uber
Size
29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Transportation
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
NASDAQ
UBER
* Ladders Estimates

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