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About the Role
Working at Uber means solving hard problems in a high\-stakes, fast\-moving environment. You'll need to take ownership, stay adaptable, and build with both urgency and care, using tools, and agentic AI, available to increase productivity.
The DESS team is the technical engine that helps the business navigate complex data requirements with automated, scalable solutions. As a Data Scientist I, you will solve high\-value problems involving the production and sharing of legal and security data, directly reducing business risk and operational costs. Your work will ensure compliance with regulations while unlocking growth by enabling our entry into new, highly\-regulated markets.
What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
\- What the Candidate Will Do \-
- Develop \& Automate: Build and maintain robust data pipelines that support external data sharing for critical legal and regulatory mandates.
- Visualize Insights: Design and deploy automated dashboards to provide visibility into compliance metrics and security data for executive stakeholders.
- Optimize Systems: Refactor manual reporting and data sharing processes into scalable, tech\-enabled integrations that reduce human error and business risk.
- Ensure Data Integrity: Perform rigorous data validation and auditing to ensure that security and public safety datasets are accurate, complete, and secure.
- Collaborate Cross\-Functionally: Partner with Operations, Legal and Compliance teams to define technical requirements for new market entries and regulatory audits.
\- Basic Qualifications \-
- Education \& Experience: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, Statistics, Physics, Engineering) and 1\+ years of professional experience in Data Science or Data Engineering.
- Proficiency in SQL: Ability to write, optimize, and debug complex queries against large\-scale distributed databases.
- Python Programming: Proficiency in Python for data analysis, scripting, and pipeline automation (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, or similar frameworks).
\- Preferred Qualifications \-
- AI enablement: Experience incorporating AI tools into existing process, focused on sustainable process improvement balanced with security and guardrails.
- BI \& Visualization: Hands\-on experience with enterprise visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, or PowerBI) to create automated, self\-service visuals.
- Research and analysis: Experience documenting analysis and ensuring auditable processes.
- Privacy \& Security: Familiarity with data privacy standards (GDPR/CCPA) or security\-focused data engineering practices.
Strategic Communication: Ability to translate complex data constraints into actionable insights for Legal, Security, and Public Safety partners.
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For Chicago, IL\-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$113,000 per year \- USD$119,000 per year. For Dallas, TX\-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$113,000 per year \- USD$119,000 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award \& other types of comp. All full\-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.
Salary Context
This $113K-$119K range is in the lower quartile for Data Scientist roles in our dataset (median: $166K across 345 roles with salary data).
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About This Role
Data Scientists extract insights and build predictive models from data. In the AI era, many roles now include LLM-powered analytics, automated reporting, and integration with generative AI tools. The role has evolved from 'the person who runs SQL queries' to 'the person who builds AI-powered data products.'
Modern data science roles fall into two camps: analytics-focused (insights, dashboards, experimentation) and ML-focused (building predictive models, recommendation systems, NLP features). The best data scientists can operate in both modes. The AI shift means that even analytics-focused roles now involve building automated insight pipelines using LLMs, going well beyond one-off reports.
Across the 26,159 AI roles we're tracking, Data Scientist positions make up 2% of the market. At Uber, this role fits into their broader AI and engineering organization.
Data Scientist roles remain in high demand, though the definition keeps shifting. Companies increasingly want candidates who can bridge traditional statistics with modern ML and LLM capabilities. The 'pure insights' data scientist role is consolidating into analytics engineering, while the 'build models' data scientist role is merging with ML engineering.
What the Work Looks Like
A typical week includes: analyzing experiment results for a product feature launch, building a predictive model for customer churn, creating an automated reporting pipeline using LLM-powered summarization, presenting insights to stakeholders, and cleaning data (always cleaning data). The ratio of analysis to engineering varies by company, but expect both.
Data Scientist roles remain in high demand, though the definition keeps shifting. Companies increasingly want candidates who can bridge traditional statistics with modern ML and LLM capabilities. The 'pure insights' data scientist role is consolidating into analytics engineering, while the 'build models' data scientist role is merging with ML engineering.
Skills Required
Python, SQL, and statistical modeling are the foundation. Increasingly, roles want experience with LLMs for data analysis, automated insight generation, and building AI-powered data products. Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks) and ML frameworks (scikit-learn, PyTorch) covers most job requirements.
Experimentation design and causal inference are underrated skills that separate strong candidates. Companies care about whether their product changes cause improvements, and can distinguish causation from correlation. A/B testing methodology, Bayesian statistics, and the ability to communicate uncertainty to non-technical stakeholders are high-value skills.
Good postings specify the data stack, the types of problems you'll work on, and the team structure. Look for companies that differentiate between analytics and ML data science. Vague 'data scientist' postings that list every skill under the sun usually mean the company doesn't know what they need.
Compensation Benchmarks
Data Scientist roles pay a median of $204,700 based on 441 positions with disclosed compensation. Mid-level AI roles across all categories have a median of $131,300. This role's midpoint ($116K) sits 43% below the category median. Disclosed range: $113K to $119K.
Across all AI roles, the market median is $184,000. Top-quartile compensation starts at $244,000. The 90th percentile reaches $309,400. For comparison, the highest-paying categories include AI Engineering Manager ($293,500) and AI Architect ($292,900). By seniority level: Entry: $76,880; Mid: $131,300; Senior: $227,400; Director: $244,288; VP: $234,620.
Uber AI Hiring
Uber has 36 open AI roles right now. They're hiring across Data Scientist, AI/ML Engineer, AI Product Manager. Positions span San Francisco, CA, US, New York, NY, US, Chicago, IL, US. Compensation range: $118K - $297K.
Location Context
Across all AI roles, 7% (1,863 positions) offer remote work, while 24,200 require on-site attendance. Top AI hiring metros: Los Angeles (1,695 roles, $178,000 median); New York (1,670 roles, $200,000 median); San Francisco (1,059 roles, $244,000 median).
Career Path
Common paths into Data Scientist roles include Data Analyst, Statistician, Quantitative Researcher.
From here, career progression typically leads toward Senior Data Scientist, ML Engineer, AI Product Manager.
Start with statistics and SQL. Build a real analysis project on public data that demonstrates insight generation alongside model building. The market values data scientists who can communicate findings clearly to business stakeholders. If you want to move toward ML engineering, invest in software engineering fundamentals and production deployment skills.
What to Expect in Interviews
Interviews combine statistics, coding, and business acumen. SQL is almost always tested, often with complex joins and window functions. Expect a case study round where you're given a business problem and asked to design an analysis plan. Coding rounds focus on pandas, statistical modeling, and visualization. The strongest differentiator is how well you communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders during presentation rounds.
When evaluating opportunities: Good postings specify the data stack, the types of problems you'll work on, and the team structure. Look for companies that differentiate between analytics and ML data science. Vague 'data scientist' postings that list every skill under the sun usually mean the company doesn't know what they need.
AI Hiring Overview
The AI job market has 26,159 open positions tracked in our dataset. By seniority: 2,416 entry-level, 16,247 mid-level, 5,153 senior, and 2,343 leadership roles (Director, VP, C-Level). Remote roles make up 7% of the market (1,863 positions). The remaining 24,200 roles require on-site or hybrid attendance.
The market median for AI roles is $184,000. Top-quartile compensation starts at $244,000. The 90th percentile reaches $309,400. Highest-paying categories: AI Engineering Manager ($293,500 median, 28 roles); AI Architect ($292,900 median, 108 roles); AI Safety ($274,200 median, 19 roles).
Data Scientist roles remain in high demand, though the definition keeps shifting. Companies increasingly want candidates who can bridge traditional statistics with modern ML and LLM capabilities. The 'pure insights' data scientist role is consolidating into analytics engineering, while the 'build models' data scientist role is merging with ML engineering.
The AI Job Market Today
The AI job market spans 26,159 open positions across 15 role categories. The largest categories by volume: AI/ML Engineer (23,752), AI Software Engineer (598), AI Product Manager (594). These three account for the majority of open positions, though smaller categories often have higher per-role compensation because of specialized skill requirements.
The seniority mix tells a story about where AI teams are in their maturity. Entry-level roles (2,416) are outnumbered by mid-level (16,247) and senior (5,153) positions, reflecting that most companies are past the 'build a team from scratch' phase and need experienced engineers who can ship production systems. Leadership roles (Director, VP, C-Level) total 2,343 positions, representing the bottleneck between technical execution and organizational strategy.
Remote work availability sits at 7% of all AI roles (1,863 positions), with 24,200 requiring on-site or hybrid attendance. The remote share has stabilized after the post-pandemic correction. Senior and specialized roles (Research Scientist, ML Architect) are more likely to be remote-eligible than entry-level positions, partly because experienced hires have more negotiating power and partly because these roles require less hands-on mentorship.
AI compensation is structured in clear tiers. The market median sits at $184,000. Top-quartile roles start at $244,000, and the 90th percentile reaches $309,400. These figures include base salary with disclosed compensation. Total compensation (including equity, bonuses, and sign-on) runs 20-40% higher at companies that offer those components.
Category matters for compensation. AI Engineering Manager roles lead at $293,500 median, while Prompt Engineer roles sit at $122,200. The spread between highest and lowest-paying categories reflects the premium on specialized technical skills versus broader analytical roles.
The most in-demand skills across all AI postings: Rag (16,749 postings), Aws (8,932 postings), Rust (7,660 postings), Python (3,815 postings), Azure (2,678 postings), Gcp (2,247 postings), Prompt Engineering (1,469 postings), Openai (1,269 postings). Python dominates, appearing in the vast majority of role descriptions regardless of category. Cloud platform experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) is the second most common requirement. The newer entrants to the top skills list (RAG, vector databases, LLM APIs) reflect the shift from traditional ML toward generative AI applications.
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