Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US.

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a product-first company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

This job is for you if

— You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values.

— You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated.

— You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result.

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility.

Your future tasks will include

— Developing and implementing machine learning models to refine lead scoring, identify customer segments, maximize conversions, optimize advertising bids, and prevent churn.

— Utilize geospatial and socioeconomic data to build predictive models that identify high-value audiences, leaving the competition in our dust.

— Design and implement pricing & distribution optimization algorithms that maximize lead conversion rates and minimize customer acquisition costs, ensuring we're always in the black.

— Collaborate seamlessly with marketing, sales, and product teams, translating data-driven insights into actionable campaigns.

— Present data findings with clarity, conciseness, and a dash of statistical humor, leaving stakeholders nodding in agreement.

You’re going to need this to be successful in this role

— Master's Degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods or a Related Field

— 5+ years of experience in the data domain with +2 in data science roles.

— Expertise in SQL, Python, and Machine Learning frameworks (especially supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms).

— Proven experience deploying machine learning models to production environments using tools and frameworks like ML Flow & AWS Sagemaker, ensuring our models are always ready for prime time.

— Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

— Impeccable communication and presentation skills, capable of translating data insights into actionable business strategies that drive revenue growth without losing the audience in a sea of jargon.

— A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team, ensuring we're always scoring the highest in teamwork.

— Strong business acumen and the ability to translate data insights into actionable business strategies that drive revenue growth, making us a data-driven powerhouse.

— Fluent English

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It’s nice if you also have

— Up-to-date with the latest data science techniques, whitepapers, and best practices.

— We value working on Kaggle projects, so if you have a passion for machine learning and are an active Kaggle contributor, please highlight this in your application.

Why choose HomeBuddy

— Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours.

— Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays.

— Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity.

— Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package.

— Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success.

— Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs.

— Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences.