Staff Data Scientist

About Taskrabbit: Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more. At Taskrabbit, we want to transform lives one task at a time. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love. Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world. Taskrabbit is a hybrid company with employees distributed across the US and EU and a Built In — Best Places to Work (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) continually ranked across multiple national and regional categories. Join us at Taskrabbit, where your work will be meaningful, your ideas valued, and your potential unleashed! Prior to applying please note: W e are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position (including H-1B, OPT, F1, CPT or other employment-based visas). Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. This role is hybrid requiring 2 days in office at our San Francisco hub every Tuesday & Wednesday (located at 130 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA). About the Role Data Science plays a crucial role in driving impact at Taskrabbit. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join us, working closely with cross-functional teams from Product teams and occasionally Commercial Operations to provide data-driven insights and solutions that enhance our products and accelerate growth while minimizing marketplace losses. What you will work on Be a strategic thought partner with stakeholders in Product and occasionally Commercial Operations to define high-impact analytical problems, and solve them using different analytical and statistical approaches. Present actionable insights in a clear and compelling manner. Proactively perform analytical deep dives to identify strategic growth opportunities in key business levers with a focus on Product Collaborate with stakeholders to define and measure success metrics for new features and products, conduct advanced experimentation and causal inference to optimize product features and user experiences Lead central Data Science initiatives, e.g. experimentation system, building data agents, influencing eventing systems, etc. Foster a data-driven culture within the organization by advocating for best practices in data analysis and interpretation. Who you are BS, MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research, or related field). A minimum of 7 years industry experience in data science Strong and relevant experience with advanced experimentation and statistical modeling Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking skills, especially in a commerce/risk domain Expert in SQL, experienced in Python, and familiar with data pipeline tooling (e.g. dbt) and git. Bonus points for experience in productionizing ML models and familiarity with ML Ops. A self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive your own projects end-to-end with a track record of landing strong business impact Ability to communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner to an executive audience. Compensation & Benefits: At Taskrabbit, our approach to compensation is designed to be competitive, transparent, and equitable. Total compensation consists of base pay + bonus + benefits + perks. The base pay range for this position is $170,000 - $225,000 . This range is representative of base pay only, and does not include any other total cash compensation amounts, such as company bonus or benefits. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, geography, and level. You’ll love working here because: Taskrabbit is a Hybrid Company. We value flexibility and choice but also stay committed to regular in-person connection. The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with! The Diverse Culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up half of our leadership team and our diversity representation is above that of the tech industry average. The Perks. Taskrabbit offers our employees with employer-paid health insurance and a 401k match with immediate vesting for our US based employees. We offer all of our global employees generous and flexible time off with 2 company-wide closure weeks, Taskrabbit product stipends, wellness + productivity + education stipends, IKEA discounts, reproductive health support, and more. Benefits vary by country of employment. Taskrabbit’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: An Active Commitment to Equity within our Company and Platform. We are an inclusive community where all who share our mission and values belong. Our diverse team represents the communities we serve, breaking down systemic barriers, and transforming lives- one action at a time. Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. AI-Assisted Prescreening Notice [US Based Candidates Only] : As part of our hiring process, we may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the initial prescreening of applications and responses. This tool does not make hiring decisions — every application and response is reviewed by a member of our recruiting team to determine fit for the role. If you would prefer not to have your application processed using this tool, you may opt out by selecting ‘opt out’ in the application form or by emailing [email protected], and your application will be reviewed manually with no impact on your candidacy.