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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Data Scientist to join our dynamic Data Science and AI team.  In this role, you will be instrumental in transforming data into actionable insights and innovative solutions, driving forward our business strategy.  You will leverage advanced machine learning, statistical techniques, and analytical prowess to solve complex business challenges, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI-driven models and algorithms.

This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency, and skill level.  Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads multiple data science projects ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Develops predictive models and integrates them with Business Intelligence tools.

• Develops and maintains data pipelines for efficient data retrieval and processing. Collaborates with applications and data engineering teams for deploying models at scale.

• Mentors junior data scientists in model development and data handling.

• Engages with Senior Leadership to inform strategic decisions using business intelligence insights.

• Researches and adopts cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in data science.

• Manages stakeholder expectations and delivers actionable solutions.

• Oversees data processing pipelines ensuring data quality and consistency.

• Drives ethical considerations in model deployment and data utilization.

• Collaborates with external partners, research institutions, and subject matter experts to gather domain-specific knowledge and datasets.

• Performs exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, insights, and communicate findings.

• Engage in the ideation and prototyping of new solutions to meet emerging business requirements.

• Utilize advanced machine learning techniques (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning) to create innovative solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field preferred

• 5+ years of relevant experience required.

• Expertise in Python and proficiency in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).

• Deep understanding of ML algorithms (supervised, unsupervised learning, and deep learning) and their applications.

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical capabilities.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) - Understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, and platforms to design architectures that support intelligent systems and enable AI-driven applications.
• Business Domain Knowledge - Understanding of business processes, industry trends, and market dynamics to provide relevant and actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Communication and Collaboration - Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders, gather requirements, present architectural proposals, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Data Analysis - The process of measuring and managing organizational data, identifying methodological best practices, and conducting statistical analyses.
• Data Ethics & Responsible Innovation - Knowledge of ethical considerations related to data usage, data-driven technologies, and strategies to mitigate biases in data-driven decision-making.
• Data Mining and Extraction - Data mining is sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships. Data mining parameters include: Association - looking for patterns where one event is connected to another event Sequence or path analysis - looking for patterns where one event leads to another later event Classification - looking for new patterns [May result in a change in the way the data is organized but that's ok] Clustering - finding and visually documenting groups of facts not previously known Forecasting - discovering patterns in data that can lead to reasonable prediction