Data Scientist

Position Title: Data Scientist

Location: Remote

Hiring Range: This position's salary hiring range is anticipated to be $85,000 - $95,000 depending on experience, plus great benefits!

Interviews will occur weekly until the position is filled.

Position Summary: The Data Scientist is responsible for turning shelter and community data into practical strategy for internal program initiatives, segments of animal shelters, and the industry at large. They also help the organization clearly communicate data trends and quantified impact to a variety of external audiences. This work directly supports the primary function of the team of helping Best Friends Animal Society increase the number of no-kill shelters and reduce the number of animals needlessly dying in shelters nationwide through applied data science and program evaluation.

Culture Statement: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Use shelter and community data to aide in lifesaving by identifying deficits and opportunities

* Create timely and meaningful reports, analyses, forecasts, etc. to fulfill organizational planning, strategy, and measurement needs

* Work with leadership to identify gaps in data collection, inconsistencies, and imperfections across various internal programs and propose solutions to best measure and improve lifesaving efficiency

* Collaborate with the data engineering team to help build our data ecosystem necessary for the innovations that will reach our lifesaving goals

* Partner with data visualization specialists to make relevant data and insights accessible via dashboards and other visualization modalities

Skills and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience

* 2+ years of professional experience in quantitative analysis, predictive modeling, data science, and machine learning

* Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills

* Ability to turn analysis into directly actionable insights and explain using simple language to diverse audiences

* Proficiency with languages such as Python, R, or SQL, Snowflake, data visualization tools, and Microsoft Office suite preferred

* Experience with the animal welfare movement and understanding of animal sheltering data is a plus

Physical Requirements:

* Able to work at a computer for extended periods of time with repetitive typing, arm and hand motion

* Ability to travel as required, anticipated less than 10%.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.