Data Scientist

Data Scientist

About Rent the Runway 

Established in 2009, Rent the Runway is revolutionizing the trillion-dollar fashion industry and redefining how women dress through the Closet in the Cloud, the world's first and largest combined designer wardrobe. RTR's objective has consistently been to empower women to feel their best daily. Via RTR, clients can subscribe, rent items individually, and shop for resale items from hundreds of designer brands. The Closet in the Cloud provides a vast assortment of millions of items for every occasion, from evening wear and accessories to daily wear, workwear, denim, casual, maternity, outerwear, blouses, knitwear, loungewear, jewels, handbags, activewear, ski wear, home goods, and children's clothing. RTR has created a two-sided discovery engine, which deeply interconnects engaged customers and unique brand partners on a dynamic platform built around its brand, data, logistics, and technology. Under the directive of CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman, RTR has been listed on CNBC's "Disruptor 50" five times in ten years, and has made Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list four times, while Hyman herself has been named to the "TIME 100: Most Influential People in the World" and as one of People Magazine's "Women Changing the World."

Galway Office 

Rent The Runway initiated its European Technology Hub in Galway in April 2019. Located in the historic Claddagh area of the city, the expanding team in Galway addresses foundational technological challenges and shapes the ensuing generation of services vital to Rent The Runway's success and continuous growth.

The Galway office is the first international office of Rent the Runway outside the US and allows the company to considerably increase its Software Engineering, Product Development, Machine Learning Engineering, and Data Science capabilities. The employees based in Galway have the chance to progress their careers across multiple roles and career routes in Technology.

About the role:

Data Scientists at Rent the Runway focus on developing data products that tangibly influence our customer experience and internal operations. You will manage projects throughout, determining which queries and products to address, collecting information from our sophisticated data system, transforming that data into insights that can affect our business, and incorporating the product into our services in collaboration with our engineering group.

Your work will touch all sections of our business: recommending inventory assortment; predicting whether a garment will fit a customer before they try it on; pricing garment rentals; identifying causes of customer attrition; crafting a personalized onboarding experience; predicting future demand; improving customer service by providing relevant information at the right time; advising on how to distribute items between warehouses and stores, etc.

What you’ll do;

You are eager for this role because you will:

• Work in a team of peers where you will be constantly challenged and learn new things every day.
• Create and launch efficient algorithms that bolster applications critical to our business and success.
• Collaborate closely and equally with our business, product, and engineering teams.
• Significantly influence both what you work on and how the work is executed.

About you:

We are excited about you joining our team because you have:

• A solid academic background in a quantitative field, like mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, statistics, economics, etc.
• Experience in developing software or data products, particularly in Python, our preferred language.
• A passion for data and its potential to make a significant business impact.
• An inherent curiosity and bias for action.
• Experience addressing ambiguous problems, converting unstructured problems into algorithmic solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we are devoted to our employees' happiness and wellbeing, and strive to create an environment that encourages both personal and professional growth. Our inclusive benefits comprise, but are not limited to:

• Generous Time Off including annual vacation, paid bereavement, family sick leave - because every employee needs time to look after themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return-to-work program - because we acknowledge that your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - rejuvenate, recharge, and have some fun.
• Competitive Retirement Plan - ensuring your future security.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and dependents care from day 1 of employment - because your health is our prime concern.
• Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is unprecedented - we know how to enjoy ourselves.
• Hybrid Work mode - This role is primarily based in our Galway, Ireland office. Employees have the flexibility to work remotely for 2-3 days per week.

Rent the Runway is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, and membership of the Traveller community.

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