Full Stack Lead Data Scientist

This is a 100% remote opportunity.

About Us :

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary:

As the Lead Full-Stack Data Scientist, you will develop predictive models that are deployed into our production software.  For example, can you predict the likelihood a consumer will buy a car based on their click history?  Develop a model to sort the customers based on likelihood to buy, and the prediction needs to return to the UI within 500ms.  Work with engineering to deploy a microservice that can be called by the UI.  You will also be working with LLMs.  For example, summarize the most important things to know about where a customer is in the car-buying process.  You can access text messages, emails, browsing behavior and activities they’ve done.  Package up a dataset for an LLM, develop the prompts and run the result through a set of QA and security checks.  Package everything into a microservice the UI can call and display the results in the UI.

The good news is that you will have an enormous amount of clean data in a highly performant Snowflake Warehouse to work with.  You will also join an experienced Analytics team who can help you understand what it means and how to use it. You will work closely with our Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers and UX designers and be aligned to the Modern Retail team, reporting up through Analytics and Product Management.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• At least 2 years of experience in applied Data Science at a software, ecommerce or other customer-focused technology company. 
• Expert Python skills, both modeling and functional programming. 
• Expert SQL skills, blending data in complex ways.
• Are an excellent storyteller - able to communicate complex analytic concepts clearly and simply. 
• Be a leader in data science best practices. Educate the analytics and product teams about different AI/ML methods and have a perspective on what works and what doesn’t work
• Solid Business Acumen, fluent in business analysis (revenue, gross margin, market share)

You get Extra-Credit if you have any of the following:

• Automotive experience (or at least like cars)
• Java Script experience
• Snowflake/Streamlit

To get a sense of our software, check out these demos:

• https://vimeo.com/376907386 (2:05 min)
• https://vimeo.com/382641748 (1:27 min)

Compensation: $115,000 - $145,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location.  The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401K Matching Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US.  CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.