About the Role
MediaAlpha is a customer acquisition solutions provider powered by technology and data science, offering industry-leading solutions for high-consideration categories like insurance.
Responsibilities
- Independently mine MediaAlpha Exchange data to identify quantified revenue or margin growth opportunities, documenting findings with estimated financial upside.
- Prioritize opportunities using ROI calculations and present ranked backlogs to business and analytics stakeholders.
- Provide weekly written status updates on progress, blockers, and next steps, proactively requesting resources or escalating risks.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of MediaAlpha Exchange functionality, database schema, bidding logic, and platform APIs.
- Act as a frontline resource for business teams to scope client solutions.
- Scope, design, build, validate, deploy, and maintain data-science solutions (models, decision systems, dashboards, ETL pipelines) without supervisory direction.
- Deliver all milestones on the committed timeline in Jira, accounting for deadlines at risk of being missed with advance notice and justifiable tradeoffs.
- Write production-grade Python and SQL that passes peer-review approval on the first review at least 80% of the time, with infrequent redesigns.
- Own Airflow DAGs and data-pipeline SLAs, resolving issues within four business hours of alert during core hours or within the same calendar day during on-call rotations.
- Maintain professionalism and punctuality.
- Act as the primary analytics liaison for assigned business units, attending and driving KPI/metrics reviews.
- Translate technical findings into concise business recommendations (deck, memo, or live walkthrough).
Requirements
- Three (3) years of experience in building and deploying AI models and AI tools in digital media.
- Seven (7) years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and collaborating with tech, engineering, data scientists, and product teams.
- Experience deploying impactful code in predictive models, data pipelines, algorithms to production environments with quantifiable business impact.
- Knowledge in applying statistical techniques, specifically designing tests/experiments and evaluating results to real-world business problems.
- Proficient in Python and SQL.
- Proficient in analytical skills and ability to synthesize large and disparate data sets.
- Experience in search, display, performance, and digital marketing or closely related.
- Proficient in R Shiny, Shiny Server, and Airflow.
- Experience in real-time bidding in digital media.
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- R Shiny
- Shiny Server
- Airflow
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- AI Models
- AI Tools
- Statistical Techniques
- Data Pipelines
- Algorithms
- Digital Media
- Search Marketing
- Display Marketing
- Performance Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Real-time Bidding
Experience Level
- 8 years of work experience in data science or in a closely related occupation
- Three (3) years of experience in building and deploying AI models and AI tools in digital media
- Seven (7) years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models
Education Level
- Master's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics or in a closely related field
Salary/Compensations
- $168,000 - $222,000 per year
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
- Participation in our Restricted Stock Unit program
- 100% Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for you, your dependents, and spouse or registered domestic partner
- 100% Employer paid long term disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
- Open Paid Time Off policy
- Birthday day off
- 11 holidays
- Professional development reimbursement
- Cell Phone expense reimbursement
- Wellness expense reimbursement
- Internet expense reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm App
- 100% fully paid parental leave for team members up to 22 weeks for the primary caregiver and 12 weeks for the secondary caregiver
- Dog-friendly offices (LA and AZ)
- $300 pet adoption reimbursement
About the Company
- MediaAlpha is a customer acquisition solutions provider powered by technology and data science.
- The company provides industry-leading solutions designed to reach consumers shopping within high-consideration categories such as property and casualty insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and more.
Equal Opportunity
- MediaAlpha is committed to fostering, cultivating, and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Our philosophy and actions are built on the premise that as an employer and citizens of our communities, we can create opportunities for lasting change.
- MediaAlpha will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.
- We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans in our application process.
- If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at peopleops@mediaalpha.com or (213) 316-6256.
