Data Science Intern (RPDS2020-DS01)

What is Redsip?

Redsip is the world’s first social network with a unique focus on wine for the ever-growing global wine community. Redsip is home to the world’s wine lovers and a place where they can remember, appreciate, explain and relive every wine experience at the touch of a button. With both an iOS and Android beta online, we currently serve wine enthusiasts from over 50 countries and counting. Backed by 40+ top notch VCs and angel investors globally, we are building a sprawling data network through our social media platform to disrupt and nourish the ancient and massive $370B global wine industry.

The role
As a Data Science Intern, you’ll be working under the guidance of Redsip’s Senior Data Scientist to build a solid data foundation for the Redsip platform. You’ll be churning out data reports for a platform supporting a rapidly growing online community with users spanning across 53 countries, and you’ll get hands-on experience at a startup in data science. 

What you’ll Do:

  • Communicate clearly and transform abstract data concepts and massive amounts of data into insights and recommendations in plain layman’s terms that non-data, non-technical audiences can also understand and action on.
  • Data visualization using different reporting software, such as Tableau and Qlik
  • Gather data from multiple sources and extract business insights and present them to Product and Executive staff
  • Apply advanced analytical methods to solve difficult and non-routine business problems

What We’re Looking For:

  • Candidates currently pursuing or with Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related disciplines
  • Familiarity with python, SQL and fluency in excel and other analytics tools
  • Solid math and statistical skills with an eagerness to apply them to real world scenarios
  • Understanding of statistical tests and methods preferred
  • Introduction to linear methods,  tree methods, differential math, propagation of errors a definite plus!
  • Solid familiarity with Big Data technologies, such as data framework(Hadoop, Spark) etc.
  • Very Good Communication (both verbal and written)


How to Apply

Please email us your resume to career@redsip.co
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