Senior Data Analyst / Data Scientist - Finance

Overview:

As a member of Weedmaps, you will help power its analytical responsibilities and strategic guidance through data.  The Senior Data Analyst / Data Scientist - Finance will help set the strategic direction for Weedmaps in the forms of data acquisition, data analysis, reporting, predictive modeling, and various ad hoc initiatives to accelerate growth and expansion for the company.  You’ll be heavily relied upon as a cornerstone of the growing Finance team that aims to further promote data science driven perspective, insights, analytics, and intelligence at Weedmaps. 

While this position reports into Finance, this role is unique in that it will also closely work with both the Analytics and Engineering team at Weedmaps.  There you’ll collaborate and keep up to date on all things data with valuable data relevant partners.

You are a self-starter, independent thinker, deeply analytical and detailed-oriented, and capable of working in a structured manner to thrive in ambiguity. You have a tendency to roll up your sleeves, slice and dice massive sets of information, and provide recommendations that help shape our strategy as we further solidify our leading position within the cannabis industry.

The impact you'll make:

• Become the subject matter expert on all things data.  Understand the business behind our data along with our table hierarchies, optimal data extraction approaches, etc. in our continually evolving business.
• Efficiently acquire, transform, and supply raw data for various Financial and Operational model needs or ad hoc initiatives.  Work with database engineering as needed.
• Apply your statistical expertise, coupled with qualitative insights, to solve key business questions and articulate your findings to Executives and fellow Weedmappers from a variety of disciplines / backgrounds.
• Create predictive models using Python / R to help guide our forecasts and strategic efforts to increase daily active users, engagement, and conversion actions.  Help expand our nascent business units by supporting our General Managers and further grow our position within the cannabis space through a data science lens.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics to monitor the performance of our key operational metrics.
• Create presentation ready data visualizations that are information rich, but easy to follow and narrate among diverse audiences.

What you've accomplished:

• Minimum 2 years experience analyzing data and driving actionable results
• Fluent in SQL or any other database querying language.  We’re looking for a SQL ninja.
• Strong background acquiring, researching, and manipulating complex and large data sets
• Highly skilled with Python (numpy, pandas, matplotlib, seaborn, scikit-learn, geopandas, plotly etc. ) or R as a substitute (dplyr, ggplot2, esquisse)
• Statistical knowledge and experience analyzing large data sets through statistical perspective (histograms, box and whisker plots, cumulative distribution functions, correlation analysis, cross correlation, linear regression, logistic regression, time series analysis, etc.) 
• Experience with data visualization tools (Chartio, Tableau, Microstrategy, etc)
• Analytical thinker and structured problem solver

Bonus Points:

• Prior startup or tech experience
• Experience creating decks with presentation calibur visuals
• BA/BS degree or equivalent with specialization in marketing, finance, business, MIS, or related field of study
• Experience with Adobe Analytics, Amplitude, or other like product analytic platforms
• Experience with product analytics and event tracking implementation

Our Benefits:

• 100% employee covered Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits AND 80% dependent covered Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• HMO (California residents only) and PPO option offered through United Healthcare
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% match on the first 1%. 50% match from 2-6% of employee contributions
• 3 weeks PTO (accrued) and 5 sick days (immediate)
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits: accident insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, life Insurance, critical illness insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• 11 company holidays
• Catered lunch and snacks provided while working in the office
• Monthly snack boxes sent straight to your doorstep as we work remotely
• Casual work environment, read no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Corporate events
• All the equipment that you need to get your work done

About Weedmaps:

Founded in 2008, Weedmaps is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry. Our suite of cloud-based software and data solutions includes point of sale, logistics and ordering solutions that enable customers to scale their businesses while complying with the complex and disparate regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. In addition, our platform provides consumers with information regarding cannabis products across web and mobile platforms, including listing local retailers and brands, facilitating product discovery and allowing consumers to educate themselves on cannabis and its history, uses and legal status. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Weedmaps employs more than 400 professionals around the world, with offices including Los Angeles, Denver, Barcelona, and Toronto.

So what are you waiting for? Join the Weedmaps family!