Lead Trust & Safety Data Scientist

Lead Trust & Safety Data Scientist • • W2 contract, min of 10 months (expected to extend or convert) • • FULLY REMOTE IN THE US • • Target W2 $70-80/hr • • About The Team A major leader in the online marketplace and hospitality industry is seeking a motivated and skilled contract Data Scientist to join a cross-functional team of highly technical stakeholders, leverage data from various sources to identify, analyze, visualize, and interpret trends that solve high-priority business problems within the Trust & Safety domain. You will play a crucial role in driving impactful results, managing projects through the entire lifecycle, and translating complex data into actionable insights. Responsibilities As a Data Analyst/Scientist on the team, you will: • Strategic Partnership: Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand organizational goals and prioritize high-impact initiatives. • Metric Definition & Visualization: Define, create, and visualize key metrics to articulate problems effectively and track project success or workstream health. • Insight Delivery: Collaborate with technical owners to deliver insightful analyses that drive business decisions. • Reporting & Dashboarding: Create and maintain dashboards for weekly reporting using BI platforms like Superset or Tableau. • Relationship Building: Build strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders, ensuring continuous engagement throughout project lifecycles. • Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams, driving effective and timely solutions that meet both strategic and operational needs. Requirements • Experience: 5+ years of experience in a data analyst or similar role. • SQL EXPERT IS REQUIRED • Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in Advanced SQL and Airflow for developing queries and data pipelines. • Statistical Knowledge: Working knowledge and understanding of experimental design, causation & correlation, and statistical models (e.g., regression, Chi-square). • BI Tools: Experience with Superset, Tableau, or similar BI platforms for report and dashboard development. • Problem Solving: Ability to work independently with stakeholders, write requirements, and solve analytical problems in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to team effectively and build relationships at all levels. Highly Preferred Skills • Experience within the Trust & Safety domain, ML models, and related metrics. • Experience with Big Data/Analytics platforms/languages such as Hive, Python, or R. Application Requirement CANDIDATES MUST PASS SQL TEST