Data Scientist

Viewpost • Full-time • Remote (Orlando, FL, US) • 1d ago

About Viewpost

We believe every business should be able to make and receive payments with the same ease of use expected by consumers, and we work every day to improve how payments are sent and received by some of most recognizable brands in the world. We are closing the digital payment gap and redefining payment expectations for companies large and small.

Viewpost is comprised of tight-knit teams. Our people have the freedom to approach, own and solve problems creatively. We’re 100% about impact, and 0% about ego.

Job Role

We are looking for the person that right now will be able to be assist the organization with many of its analytics, modeling, AI, and reporting needs. We expect you to have the basic technical skills but also that you are the problem solver and learner that eventually becomes very valuable to the organization. You will work closely with sales, finance, and operations and will interact and solve problems with the help of the product development and infrastructure teams.

Job Description

You’ll report into our Data Science lead. The majority of our data lives in SQL Server or in the case of log data, in Splunk. We primarily use PowerBI and Splunk to access and, visualize, and distribute analytics. We are a data intensive business, and therefore we are using data in combination with AI and ML models to drive our business. You will be in an environment where you can grow and take on more responsibility over time, all the while being supported by an experienced and fun passionate team. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your data analytics/science skills to drive insights, revenue, and operational efficiency for the entire organization.

If you feel this would be a great fit for you, please apply. As part of the application process you will be asked to complete some tasks that simulate the kind of problems you would be involved in solving at Viewpost. We look forward to talking to you!

What You Will Do:

· Translate user requirements into analytics and visualizations

· Develop analytics and reporting based on needs of sales, finance, and operations

· Solve for organizational needs related to data and analytics in creative manner

· Ensure data presented is correct according to the specification for the data

· Suggest and implement improvements to how we use our data to support our business

· Troubleshoot and assist in maintaining ETL jobs as well as creating new data pipelines

· Construct SQL queries

· Maintain existing reporting in Splunk and PowerBI

· Evaluate and experiment with tools, libraries, methods related to analytics, AI, and machine learning

· Plan, organize, and document your own work

· Work with the organization to prioritize analytics/reporting needs

· Learn and utilize the Viewpost platform

· Protect the organization's interests by keeping information confidential

· Flexibility to work additional/different hours as required (not common)

Requirements and good to haves:

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in quantative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)

· 3-5+ years’ full-time experience in similar role

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills

· Apply the power of AI to drive and assist our core payments business

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel

· Proficient in SQL

· Proficiency in a programming language is a plus

· Experience with ETL is a plus

· Experience using some of statistical and data science oriented packages for Python or R is a plus

· Experience in using PowerBI is a plus

· Experience in using Splunk is a plus

· Ability to learn the Virtual Credit Card & Payments industry

· Desire to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Viewpost offers a competitive and robust benefits package that includes:

· 401k

· Employer 401k match after 6 months

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Short & Long-Term Disability

· Life Insurance

· Aflac Policies (Accident, Hospital, Cancer, additional life and disability benefits)

· PTO & 9 Paid Company Holidays

Culture:

We are passionate about what we do and have an awesome time doing it. Viewpost knows our most valuable resource is our people and we pride ourselves in offering a unique culture through transparency, communication, and fun! We are passionate about innovation and collaboration, and we take care of each other and our customers!

Viewpost is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit-based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm