Data Scientist - Team BusFactor

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<div> <p><strong>Rate: 89 – 119 / hour (B2B)</strong></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW220902052 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220902052 BCX0">We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to engage with Flix on a freelance/service agreement basis (B2B contract). This is a contractor engagement for a professional who wants to work on impactful, hands-on data science challenges</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW220902052 BCX0"> like estimating price elasticity from noisy booking data, testing new demand signals, and turning a sound method into a model that runs in production.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW220902052 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":400}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong>Scope of Services</strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">Bring </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">expertise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0"> in&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">data science and quantitative analysis</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">to w</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">ork within Flix's Revenue Management </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">System and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106707578 BCX0">build demand forecasting and price elasticity models.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW106707578 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":400}">&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <p><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">About the Engagement</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Further develop demand forecast and price elasticity models that drive automatic pricing across the Flix network</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":360}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Research and test improved approaches to modelling price elasticity —&nbsp;from first hypothesis to validated, production-ready model</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a subject-matter expert partner&nbsp;for forecast and pricing models, advising product and business counterparts on problems, solution ideas, and feasibility</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Actively contribute your ideas to technical brainstorming and modelling discussions&nbsp;as advisor</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Effectively collaborate with others to implement solutions and ensure they are practical to operate reliably in production</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and analyse the behaviour of pricing products and respond to support cases</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to the technical health, reliability, and observability of the existing system</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong style="font-size: 24pt;" data-renderer-mark="true">About You</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong academic background in mathematics, physics, statistics, operations research, quantitative economics, or a related field, with a solid grounding in statistics and data analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Alternatively, proven hands-on expertise in price elasticity or demand modelling, for example from pricing or revenue management in transport, travel, hospitality or retail</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Critical thinking and attention to detail: You question assumptions, check your results and derive your own solutions in a complex environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Programming experience — preferably Python; strong background in another language is acceptable</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Good SQL skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Basic knowledge of machine learning</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong communication skills to explain your approach and results clearly to technical and non-technical colleagues</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You implement your models yourself and care that they run reliably</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You enjoy working with others, and you can build resilient working relationships&nbsp;with your stakeholders, even in a remote setup</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Cooperation model</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Cooperation based on a service agreement (B2B/freelance contract), not an employment contract.</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">You will operate as an independent contractor, responsible for delivering agreed services and submitting invoices</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":720,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":360}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Location</span><span data-contrast="auto">: open for contractors based in Poland</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1.4;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YlHz7TiiRAw" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p style="line-height: 1.4;">&nbsp;</p>