Better Place

Product

SeniorDataScientist-Geo-Data(d/f/m)

Berlin, Germany FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Data Scientist - Geo-Data (d/f/m) at Better Place. Skills: Data Science, geospatial data, ML, Python, SQL, AWS, Snowflake, dbt. Driving the evolution of our geocoding systems from rule-based logic to ML-based matching and normalization. Building and improving confidence and relevance scoring models, including automated false-positive detection”

What You'll Achieve.

build a world-class solution; build a highly scalable system; improve geocoding quality; measure model performance; make an impact from day one; shaping a fast-growing industry

Industry & Context.

Product
Problems you'll solve

tackling geospatial data challenges; develop new strategies from scratch; identify high-impact opportunities within vast datasets

Eligibility Requirements

authorized to work in Germany or who already hold a Job Seeker Visa

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in Data Science, Python, SQL, AWS (Athena, Sagemaker), Snowflake, dbt, data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow or Dagster), data visualization via Metabase or Quicksight, Ability to autonomously develop new strategies from scratch, identify high-impact opportunities within vast datasets, ownership mindset, communication skills

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience or a deep interest in applying LLMs and modern AI-driven features in a product environment

What You'll Do.

Driving the evolution of our geocoding systems from rule-based logic to ML-based matching and normalization

Building and improving confidence and relevance scoring models

including automated false-positive detection

Developing and productionizing data-driven solutions to improve geocoding quality

Exploring and prototyping new use cases

such as “last meter” challenges

Automating benchmarking and evaluation pipelines to measure model performance

Driving cross-team initiatives

contributing to the long-term data strategy

mentoring more junior data scientists

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Driving cross-team initiatives; collaboration on equal footing

Communication Scope

communication skills to drive cross-functional projects; mentoring team members

Process & Methodology

Driving cross-team initiatives, develop new strategies from scratch, identify high-impact opportunities

Full Job Description

WHAT IS WORKING AT BETTERMILE LIKE? - We mean it when we say “cutting edge” and have a high level of creative freedom in our everyday work. - You will be surrounded by like-minded, driven, skilled, and highly motivated people who are keen to contribute to successful solutions. - We mean diversity, and we put it in numbers: 130+ people, 36 languages, 35% female (vs. ø26% in the tech industry), ø33 years of age, and yes, we do have Schlager-Fans among us. - We have a very supportive and appreciative working environment with a lot of autonomy, a flat hierarchy, and professional growth possibilities. - We work in a hybrid mode, with weekly team days for better collaboration and nurturing interpersonal connections. When onsite, we work in a modern, kid- and pet-friendly Better Space in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg. - Remote work from anywhere for up to 12 weeks in total per year. - 30 vacation days in a 5-day/week working model. - Kindergarten grant and a Company Pension scheme. - Regular team breakfasts, fitness & wellness classes, company runs, and other events. Fruits, snacks, drinks, and coffee with a variety of milk are a given - but yes, we have them. - Outstanding flexibility we are proud of – and, of course, the best colleagues in the world! About the team: Location services are at the heart of any delivery experience, and the Feature team of Better Places tribe is building a world-class solution that integrates multiple providers to get accurate geocoding, enables geocode corrections, and serves relevant information about addresses worldwide. We use open-source and proprietary data and algorithms to build a highly scalable system that serves billions of requests. YOU WILL BE TAKING CARE OF: - Driving the evolution of our geocoding systems from rule-based logic to ML-based matching and normalization. - Building and improving confidence and relevance scoring models, including automated false-positive detection. - Developing and productionizing data-driven solutio

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