Data Science Co-Op (Summer term)
Later, Canada

What started as the result of a hackathon in 2014 is now the world’s #1 Instagram marketing platform. Later was built on the idea that social media management should be easy, quick, and affordable. Six years and millions of users later, we’re still going strong.

We’re looking for people who can help us build something great for our customersfrom content writers, designers to developers. So if you’re the kind of person who really cares about making something meaningful, then keep reading.

Our core cultural values are manifested in our practices and processes every day. We highly value transparency and fairness in everything we do. We look for people who like to move quickly, are ambitious yet humble and have a great sense of humour. If you have a mischievous spark of fun, that’s even better.

Later is building out it’s team and are looking for a full-time co-op starting May 2021. If you enjoy tackling challenges, learning about new technologies, thinking of creative solutions, and sometimes blazing a new trail, we want to talk to you. This position is the perfect opportunity for you to learn and grow.

• In 3rd year of statistics, computer science, math, physics, economics, or other technical undergraduate program. Creative thinker, fast learner, good grades.
• Strong coding ability in R and/or Python (tidyverse, pandas), passionate about data science and the technology industry. Some experience with SQL is a plus.
• Experience with and technical understanding of statistical modelling amp; machine learning techniques.
• Experience with big data/deploying models into production is a plus (Spark, AWS, Docker, Flask, plumber).
• A passion for visual social media (Instagram, Pinterest) is a big plus.

We can help you deepen your data science skills, but there are some intrinsic attributes only you can bring to the table:

• A passion for data science - you care about performing unbiased amp; rigorous analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving skills - you come with creative solutions as often as questions.
• Strong customer service orientation - everything we do is in service of our clients.
• Business acumen - making sure your work is practical and useful
• Strong communication skills - we are a team, we expect you to work collaboratively across all functions. You will have constant communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, agile environment where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are imperative.

If you think you would be a fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and an unofficial transcript - please highlight relevant courses or other academic achievements, competitions etc. And if you have a personal portfolio or Git account, send us the links so we can see how you shine.

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