Data Science, Metrics
Toronto · Toronto Coworking · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 16, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Toronto · Toronto Coworking
About the role
- The Metrics team within the Central Market Management organization owns the business metrics used by leadership to run the marketplace.
- The Data Scientist will own a domain within the team's surface area, building and maintaining data and metrics while collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Responsibilities
- Own one or more domain datasets end-to-end, from source data through to the metrics that consumers rely on
- Build and maintain the processing logic and pipelines that turn raw inputs into trusted, analysis-ready data
- Own the business metrics derived from that data, developing the deep understanding of the source needed to build each metric correctly
- Ensure the data is accurate, consistent, and reliable, with quality checks that catch problems before consumers see them
- Deliver data and metrics to stakeholders in a usable form, and support them as they integrate it into their decisions
- Partner with product managers, engineers, and operators to translate the data into decisions and action
- Communicate findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Requirements
- Degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, applied math, operations research, or engineering, or relevant work experience
- 3+ years of industry experience in a data science or analytics role
- Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write structured and efficient queries on large datasets
- Programming experience, especially with data science and visualization libraries in Python or R
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners
Preferred qualifications
- Advanced degrees
Benefits
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match
- Flexible paid time off policy
- 18 weeks of paid time off for new parents
- Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits
Workplace
- Hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in-office
- Mandatory in-office days include Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- R
