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Senior Data Scientist - Flutter UK&I

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Romaniafull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Jun 2024

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Senior Data Scientist - Flutter UK&amp;I<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>Senior Data Scientist 1<p></p><p></p><p><b><span><span>Job Summary: </span></span></b></p><p></p><p><span><span>We are </span><span>seeking</span><span> an experienced and highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic and innovative team. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision making, developing advanced analytical models, and leading complex data science projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to extract insights from large datasets, develop predictive models, and provide strategic recommendations to </span><span>optimize</span><span> business processes and drive growth. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in statistics, machine learning, and programming, combined with excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for turning raw data into actionable insights.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p><p><b><span><span>Responsibilities:</span></span><span> </span> </b></p><p></p><ul><li><p><span><span><b>Lead Data Science Projects</b>: Plan, design, and execute end-to-end data science projects, including data collection, </span><span>preprocessing</span><span>, feature engineering, model development, validation, and deployment.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Statistical Analysis:</b> Apply advanced statistical techniques to analyze</span><span> large datasets and uncover patterns, trends, and correlations that </span><span>provide</span><span> valuable insights to support business </span><span>objectives</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><b><span>Machine Learning and Modelling</span></b><span><b>:</b> Develop and implement predictive and prescriptive models using machine learning algorithms and techniques, such as regression, classification, clustering, time series analysis, natural language processing, and deep learning.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Data Visualization:</b> Create clear and compelling visualizations to effectively communicate complex analytical findings to stakeholders and non-technical teams.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</b> Collaborate with stakeholders from different teams, including business, product, and engineering, to understand requirements, identify</span><span> opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Performance Optimization:</b> Continuously improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of existing models and algorithms, and identify</span><span> areas for optimization and innovation.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Mentorship and Leadership:</b> Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists, review their work, and contribute to building a strong data science team.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span><b>Stay Updated:</b> Keep abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and related fields, and proactively identify</span><span> opportunities to </span><span>leverage</span><span> emerging technologies and techniques.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span><span>Requirements:</span></span><span> </span></b></p><p></p><p><span><span><b>1. Education:</b> Master's or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span><b>2.Experience:</b> Minimum of 5</span><span> years of experience in a data science or similar role, with a demonstrated </span><span>track record</span><span> of successfully delivering data-driven projects.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><b><span><span>3.Technical Skills:</span></span><span> </span></b></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Proficiency</span><span> in programming languages such as Python, R</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques and algorithms.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Frameworks like LightGBM</span><span> </span><span>Xgboost</span><span>, </span><span>Tensorflow</span><span>, </span><span>PyTorch</span></span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with statistical analysis, data mining, and data manipulation.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with big data technologies such as</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>Spark or SQL.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Expertise</span><span> in data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or matplotlib.</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Expertise</span><span> in virtual environments such as anaconda</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Experience wi

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