Data Scientist - IT

YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

- Developing machine learning models against datasets to generate insights to support product feature development.

- Working closely with clients and implementation teams to develop technical solutions.

- Supporting the development of technical, training, and business-related documentation

- Leading analytic practices, design and development cycles.

- Working with cross-functional team members to identify and prioritize actionable, high-impact insights across a variety of core business areas

- Producing new and creative analytic solutions that will become part of the Open Insights DaaS products.

- Generating and presenting reports and analysis of model quality.

- Assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.

- Collaborating with teammates across the product development organization.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science and 6 or more years of professional experience, or can convincingly demonstrate this level of skill.

- Proficiency with statistical computer languages such as R or Python.

- Proficiency with relational database systems (SQL) and object-based data stores.

- Advanced applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.

- Professional experience with machine learning techniques and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Drive to learn new technologies, statistical methods and data manipulation techniques.

- Understand business context and challenges and articulate practical solutions.

- Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development

PREFERRED:

- Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence.

- Experience with distributed data systems such as Apache Hadoop or Apache Spark.

- Expertise in analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets with a variety of tools.

- Proficiency in Linux and version control software (git).

- Familiarity with Object Oriented programming languages such as Java, C# or C++.

- Familiarity with Agile / Scrum development practices.

- Immediate joiners are preferred