Data Scientist - TrainingPeaks

About the role

Join TrainingPeaks as a Data Scientist and be at the forefront of revolutionizing endurance coaching. You'll harness 30 years of rich athlete and coach data to build next-generation AI and machine learning tools that empower the world’s most elite performers.

Core Functions

• Conduct exploratory data analyses and proof-of-concept machine learning models to understand opportunities and potential project impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, such as product and engineering to design effective and safe Machine Learning and AI solutions.
• Train and iterate on models, thinking critically about tradeoffs with model complexity and novelty.
• Debug models when observability shows performance gaps, and iterate on models.
• Interface with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback regarding our models and products.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in Machine Learning and applied AI practices.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role.
• Background in computer science, data science, statistics, applied mathematics, or similar technical fields.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis and model prototyping, using languages such as Python and tools like Scikit learn, Pandas, Numpy, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Sagemaker.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.

Desired Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, or similar technical fields.
• Experience with our products and an understanding of endurance sports.
• Experience implementing machine learning algorithms in the cloud (AWS).
• Familiarity with LLM concepts such as prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks.

Benefits

• Compensation: Salary range in Colorado is $94,874 - $158,124. Final compensation determined by various factors.
• Health: Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave; and an employee assistance program.
• Disability and Life: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and AD&D.
• Additional: Employee-paid Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and/or Child; 401(K) with company match; 12 paid holidays annually; and discretionary Flexible Time Off.
• Access to the Performance and Recovery Center (PARC), corporate discounts, and professional development resources.

Schedule

This role operates in a professional office environment that is well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned with adequate ventilation and a noise level that is usually moderate. Routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and move about the facility; use hands to handle, or feel; talk by expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; and hear by perceiving the nature of sounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment that is well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned with adequate ventilation and a noise level that is usually moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. All employees must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to your manager and/or Human Resources.