Full-Time

Senior Decision Scientist

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Opendoor

Opendoor

1,001-5,000 employees

Technology-driven platform for buying and selling homes

Compensation Overview

$158.4k - $198k/yr

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Strong preference for candidates based in San Francisco. Hybrid work model indicated by #LI-Hybrid.

Category
Business Research
Strategy Development
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
SQL
Tableau
Looker
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience post academia, working in an analytical role – leading data discoveries, strategies and discussion with non technical stakeholders in the business
  • Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools such as Mode, Tableau or Looker
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to influence non-technical audiences with analytical insights and data visualizations
  • Comfort working with complex and fast-evolving data sets
  • System thinking and creativity to solve complex problems by going deep and understand its core drivers
  • Experience with experimentation and A/B testing
Responsibilities
  • Become the go-to data analytics owner on a team of Product Managers, Operations Managers, Software Engineers, and Designers for a specific domain area
  • Develop metrics and dashboards to streamline data reports for everyone from Operators to senior leadership, on critical business results and drive the impact of data-driven decisions
  • Partner closely with internal stakeholders to ideate, opportunity size, and execute strategic business initiatives that impact product features – ultimately, improving the Opendoor experience for our customers and users
  • Improve analytics quality and efficiency in collaboration with Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Data Engineers
  • Become a domain expert in real estate
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience providing data strategies and insights at a data-driven tech company

Opendoor simplifies the buying and selling of homes in the U.S. residential real estate market. For sellers, it offers a quick process where they can request a cash offer by providing property details. Using proprietary algorithms and market data, Opendoor generates a competitive offer, allowing sellers to avoid traditional listing hassles. For buyers, Opendoor provides a platform to browse homes and schedule self-guided tours, with the option to use their own agents. The company earns revenue through service fees from sellers and potential appreciation from reselling homes. Opendoor's goal is to make real estate transactions more efficient and less stressful, while expanding its market presence and adapting to health measures.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for digital real estate platforms boosts Opendoor's market potential.
  • AI and machine learning enhance Opendoor's property valuation accuracy.
  • Remote work trends increase demand for suburban real estate, benefiting Opendoor.

What critics are saying

  • Rising interest rates may slow Opendoor's home buying and selling processes.
  • Increased competition from iBuyer platforms could pressure Opendoor's market share.
  • Recent layoffs suggest potential financial instability within Opendoor.

What makes Opendoor unique

  • Opendoor offers instant cash offers, bypassing traditional real estate hassles.
  • The platform allows self-guided home tours, enhancing buyer convenience.
  • Opendoor uses proprietary algorithms for competitive home pricing.

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Benefits

Happier workdays - Add a little fun to your workday with Pendo board game night, team karaoke, ping pong, or enjoy a local brew on our rooftop deck.

Health and wellness benefits - Generous health and wellness plans designed to meet the needs of you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Paid parental leave - Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and a flexible schedule upon your return to help you make the most of those special moments.

Learning and development - In-house management development classes, guest speaker lunch and learns, and select conferences help keep talent sharp.

Flexible work hours and PTO - Enjoy the benefits of a flexible time off policy, flexible work hours, and paid parental leave.

Global offices - Work across the globe in the cities that we love like Raleigh, San Francisco, New York, Herzliya, Tokyo, London and Sheffield.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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