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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Lyft's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 62% of Lyft's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lyft
- high 80 stale, 4 reposted of 171 open
- Hiring momentum
- 267 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lyft's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lyft.
About this role
As a Data Scientist on the Airports team at Lyft, you will leverage data to enhance the rider and driver experience at airports, which are crucial to Lyft's business. Your role involves defining decision frameworks, designing experiments, analyzing large datasets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement product enhancements. You will also present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, focusing on optimizing ride offerings and forecasting demand.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lyft as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience
- 4-6+ years of industry experience in a data science or analytics role
- End-to-end experience with data, including querying, aggregation, analysis, and visualization
- Experience with experimentation, including user splits and time splits
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present recommendations across teams and levels
What you get
- Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
- RRSP plan with company match
Worth weighing
- Role requires in-office work at least 3 days per week, which may not suit all candidates
- Salary range provided but may vary based on qualifications and experience
- Hybrid roles allow for remote work up to 4 weeks per year, but in-office presence is emphasized
Summarised from Lyft's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Lyft on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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