Senior Staff, Applied Science at Tekion

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

  • Masters or PhD in Data Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related field
  • Strong background in probability and statistics, applied mathematics, or computational science
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with analytics, data science, and big data in a business context
  • Experience working with ML algorithms and frameworks
  • Proficiency in programming in Python or similar languages
  • Experience with data visualization and presentation
  • Experience maintaining code repositories in Git

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with application/product teams to define, develop, and implement ML solutions for specific problems
  • Develop new solutions for addressing automotive industry business challenges
  • Define appropriate evaluation metrics for offline and online model evaluation, and track accuracy and performance
  • Incorporate new data sources and implement creative methodologies to improve model performance
  • Help build production systems that utilize outputs from multiple models to support decision-making
  • Comfortable with customer requirements and collaborating with development teams to design and build production-ready learning models
  • Consistently apply strong, data-driven business and technical judgment to decisions

Skills

Python
Machine Learning
Git
Data Visualization
Big Data
NLP
Recommendation Engines
Statistics
Probability

Tekion

Cloud-native platform for automotive retail management

About Tekion

Tekion has developed a cloud-native platform designed for the automotive retail industry. Its main product is a Dealer Management System (DMS) that utilizes technologies like Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning (ML) to improve the operations of car dealerships. The DMS provides a centralized view and performance metrics for dealership groups, allowing for better management and increased operational efficiency. Tekion differentiates itself from competitors by being the first and fastest cloud-native DMS available, and it integrates seamlessly with major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) at no extra cost. The company's goal is to enhance dealership efficiency, profitability, and customer experience through its subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which also includes additional services to help dealerships identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Pleasanton, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$617.8MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & Transportation, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation and generous stock options
100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
Great benefits including unlimited PTO, parental leave and free snacks and beverages
The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
Exciting opportunities for career growth and development

Risks

Competition from established players like CDK Global may impact Tekion's market share.
Data privacy concerns could arise from integrating generative AI into Tekion's platform.
Reliance on partnerships may pose risks if expected synergies are not achieved.

Differentiation

Tekion offers the first cloud-native platform for the automotive retail industry.
The platform integrates AI and machine learning for predictive analytics and personalization.
Tekion's Automotive Partner Cloud enables seamless data sharing across the automotive ecosystem.

Upsides

Increased adoption of cloud-native solutions boosts demand for Tekion's platform.
AI integration in dealership systems enhances customer experience and operational efficiency.
Subscription-based SaaS model aligns with industry trends, supporting Tekion's growth.

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