(Senior) Data Scientist - BI & Planning, Shopee

What you'll do

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic team in the ecommerce industry. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making and providing strategic insights to optimize our ecommerce operations. You will have the opportunity to work with large and complex datasets, develop advanced analytical models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our customer experience, increase sales, and drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Build and implement predictive, causal machine learning and GenAI models, to understand customer behaviors, optimize operational efficiency, and perform forecasting exercises
• Design and execute experiments or observational studies to evaluate marketing effectiveness and transform ambiguous business questions into actionable growth strategies
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, define key successful metrics, and provide technical mentorship
• Manage and refine existing codebases and ETL pipelines using GitLab and internal CI/CD/orchestration tools to ensure scalable and automated data and model deployment

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field with proven experience in applying statistical and machine learning techniques to real-world business problems
• 3+ years of Python and SQL proficiency, with a proven track record in model fine-tuning, data debugging, and utilizing large-scale distributed frameworks like Spark or Trino
• Strong problem-solving ability to independently prioritize tasks in fast-paced environments and the communication skills to translate complex analytical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with ecommerce platforms, digital marketing analytics, and familiarity with industry-specific metrics and challenges is a plus.
• Experience in Causal Inference studies