BuzzFeed is looking for a Data Scientist to join its growing team. The ideal candidate is passionate about business analytics, and has experience working in Ad-Tech, using Prebid, EBDA, and/or TAM data to optimize and strengthen programmatic advertising revenue streams. BuzzFeed’s data science team is diverse. The team uses data-driven methods to power decisions, inform strategy, build robust data products, and identify opportunities for innovation across the company. We are true hybrids - software engineers, statisticians, mathematicians, domain experts and analysts - who specialize in translating questions into methodical approaches, experiments, and products. We think deeply about the limitations of data, and communicate our output coherently.

You Will

• Collect, normalize, validate and interpret programmatic data from various advertising partners.
• Develop data tools, such as dashboards and bots to communicate our data.
• Develop KPIs in a cross-platform world.
• Optimize our programmatic revenue by conducting in depth analysis of our programmatic data and run experiments from your conclusions.
• Communicate complex ideas in a clear way to product, engineering, and editorial teams.

You Have

• 2+ years of industry experience, working on data-related initiatives in adtech.
• Experience in exploring programmatic data to create insights that optimize profit margins.
• Experience in SQL.
• Experience with the Python or R programming language.
• Experience with social data or media is a plus.

Life at BuzzFeed

At BuzzFeed, we believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment. As a BuzzFeed employee, you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth via work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive compensation package, including salary and equity
• A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO and unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more
• No shortage of snacks, catered lunches, beverages, birthday treats... even leftovers from the Tasty kitchens in LA and NYC!