Principal Data Scientist

Hybrid: Tuesday & Wednesday in-office

Role Overview

Our Principal Data Scientist will own the highest-stakes problems across our marketplace while partnering directly with product, engineering, and executive leadership. 

This is a pure IC role (no direct reports), but this role will set technical direction, establish best practices, and mentor a team of senior data scientists. Success is measured by dollar impact, model reliability at scale, and the impact you deliver across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Architect and productionize advanced ML/AI solutions across our marketplace.
• Improve how we approach real-time auction pricing and LTV-driven bid optimization
• Master the MediaAlpha platform and collaborate with engineering to enhance our platform’s analytical capabilities and build new data products.
• Act as “player-coach” for a team of Data Scientists

Requirements

• 10+ years of work experience in a Data Scientist or related role
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, business, finance, math, engineering, statistics) or equivalent experience
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and working cross collaboratively with tech/engineering teams
• Demonstrated success deploying impactful code (e.g., predictive models, date pipelines, algorithms) to production environments with quantifiable business impact
• Expertise in applying statistical techniques to real-world business problems (e.g. designing tests/experiments and evaluating results)
• Proven track record of training and mentoring data scientists
• Advanced in Python and SQL
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to synthesize large and disparate data sets
• Capacity to think critically and creatively, uncover problems, and propose solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative on all projects and strives to build and improve upon existing processes

Compensation & Benefits

We are excited to offer a competitive base pay range of $140,000 to $220,000 per year for this position based on experience and qualifications. But that's not all - as a valued member of our team, you will also have access to an array of top-notch benefits, including:

• An annual discretionary bonus program and participation in our Restricted Stock Unit program
• 100% Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you, your dependents, and spouse or registered domestic partner
• 100% Employer paid long term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions to help you plan for your future
• Open Paid Time Off policy with a birthday day off and 11 holidays
• Professional development reimbursement
• Cell Phone, Wellness, and Internet expense reimbursement, along with a subscription to the Calm App
• 100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver
• Dog-friendly offices (LA and AZ) along with a $300 pet adoption reimbursement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

MediaAlpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change. 

Fair Chance

MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at peopleops@mediaalpha.com or (213) 316-6256.