Data Scientist

About Endeavor Insight Our research team provides data-driven evidence and visualizations showing what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems thrive. We specialize in understanding the needs of high-impact entrepreneurs and evaluating the networks that enable them to scale and pay it forward. Our data-backed thought leadership on global entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation informs decision makers by providing insights and practical recommendations. Job Overview We are looking for a Data Scientist to join Endeavor Insight who will deliver insights and develop new data visualizations. This role will report to the Senior Director of Research, and will collaborate with key research staff and collaborators around the world. This role is remote with hours during the Eastern Time Zone. Recent examples of our work include Mapping Poland's Tech Sector, Where Do Unicorns Come From, and The Venture Landscape in Spain. Key Responsibilities Uncover compelling insights from quantitative and qualitative data on founders, companies, venture capital, and markets that support Endeavor's mission and research goals. Own the data analysis lifecycle across multiple projects. This includes ensuring organized and clean data sets, wrangling and integrating data from multiple sources, developing and running statistical analysis, creating new methodologies and identifying new data sources, and documenting and improving processes. Develop data journalism-style outputs including salient findings that support a strong narrative and novel data visualizations with a user-centric design. Coordinate data visualization production including collaborating with graphic and interactive designers, and managing product development by third party software developers. Coordinate with the Platform team on the data infrastructure and server. Be the point of contact for our teams' collaboration on new data warehousing solutions. Teach and train other team members on coding, analysis, and other data science techniques. Ideal Candidate Predictive modeling and analyzing entrepreneurial networks (e.g. closeness centrality). Implementing machine learning algorithms (e.g. random forest) and other econometric analysis (e.g. multivariate regression). Ability to update and create SQL infrastructures. Knowledgeable on piping for custom dashboards and surveys. Experience using GitHub and the ability to manage Endeavor Insight's GitHub account. Proven track record of designing and implementing complex data journalism projects with multimedia or interactive features. Skills & Qualifications Proficiency in English (intermediate level, both oral and written). Proficient with managing large datasets, data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis. Advanced programming skills in Python for data analysis and visualization. Strong proficiency in SQL.Ability to pull large amounts of data through APIs. Familiarity with Flourish, Tableau, and D3 is a plus. Ability to code in HTML, Javascript and PHP would be ideal, but not required. Who You Are Endeavor is a values driven organization. We are looking for someone, who embodies... Entrepreneur First: The Data Scientist will be someone who passionately believes in the power of high-impact entrepreneurs to change the world for the better. Go Big: The Data Scientist will be someone whose curiosity drives them to dream (and execute) big. Network of Trust: The Data Scientist will be someone who can naturally build trust with anybody, from CTOs of cutting-edge startups to CEOs of established ventures. Pay It Forward: The Data Scientist will be someone with a service-oriented attitude, who asks "What can I do?" before asking "What can I get?" One Endeavor: The Data Scientist will be someone who thrives on working with colleagues in over 30 different countries around the world. Always Agile: The Data Scientist will be someone who understands that it's the planning, not the plans, that matter and therefore isn't deterred by pivots or evolutions. Benefits The base annual salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Healthcare. Unlimited paid time off in addition to office closures for federal holidays and the last week of December each year. Work closely with 600+ of the smartest, friendliest, most ambitious teammates around the world. We are seeking a remote position in one of Endeavor's 30+ countries outside of the US. #J-18808-Ljbffr