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Lead Trust & Safety Data Scientistektello • San Francisco, CA, United States
Lead Trust & Safety Data Scientist

Lead Trust & Safety Data Scientist

ektello • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Technical Recruiter at Ektello

Working with major companies throughout the US.

Rate : 75.00 / hr. - 80.00 / hr. W2 only

Fully Remote

12 + month contract to (hire + multi-extension capability)

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

  • 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 work 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 HAVE PASSED SQL TESTING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Contract

    Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

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