Data Scientist, Transportation Systems

As a Transportation Systems Data Scientist, you’ll utilize advanced quantitative & statistical analysis techniques to research and analyze the structure and behavior of transportation systems, drive business model innovation for Via, and work closely with our senior management to help drive decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Run large scale studies to analyze the structure of fixed route transit system, identify places for improvement and viable ways to make changes at scale to such systems.
• Study the role of on-demand transit, microtransit, and other novel modes of transportation in the evolving transit landscape. 
• Adeptly interpret and utilize mass quantities of data to generate innovative hypotheses & insights, and present these insights to the different stakeholders. 
• Use sophisticated statistical methods to solve problems, leveraging up-to-date academic research and tools
• Quantitatively test hypotheses about customer and driver behavior using large sets of proprietary data; leverage results to increase conversion and retention at every touch point
• Design and implement novel experiments to better understand current operation as well as expansion to new markets

Who You Are

• A natural relationship builder that values camaraderie, comes with a sense of humor, and doesn’t take themselves too seriously
• Have a PhD degree with 3+ years of highly quantitative graduate-level research experience in a relevant field. 
• Mastery in some or all of the following: SQL, Python, R, and Tableau
• Obsessed with data; analytical and rigorous, with a thorough understanding of statistics and machine learning
• Extraordinary communicator with demonstrated writing and editing skills.
• Passionate about elegant visualization; you understand the importance of graphic techniques in communicating a quantitative idea effectively
• Deep understanding of business concepts within strategy, operations, and marketing

What Catches Our Eye:

• Experience with the transportation industry is a plus 
• Prior role at a startup or similar high-growth environment

Compensation and Benefits

• Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 per year

We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility — the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, and provides everyone with accessible, efficient, and affordable ways of getting around. 

With the addition of Remix into our portfolio, we created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities and transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, and operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.

Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, and voices are welcomed and celebrated at Via.

Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.

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