EY - Data Scientist

Data Scientist

The opportunity :

- EY is looking for a data scientist that will help us develop analytic solutions to solve real time client problems. The incumbent would be responsible for end to end data design architecture

- With primary focus on applying data mining techniques, doing statistical analysis, and building high quality prediction systems integrated with our offering.

Your Key Responsibilities :

- Selecting features, building and optimizing classifiers using machine learning techniques

- Data mining using state-of-the-art methods

- Extending company's data with third party sources of, and vice-versa when needed

- Enhancing data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems

- Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis

- Doing ad-hoc analysis and presenting results in a clear manner

- Conceptualizing new age analytical solutions to solve current and future client needs

Skills and Attributes for Success :

- Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc.

- Experience with common data science toolkits, such as R, Python, etc. Excellence in at least one of these is highly desirable

- Experience with data visualisation tools, such as D3.js, Tableau, GGplot, etc.

- Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL, Hive, Pig

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

- Data-oriented personality

To qualify for the role you must have :

- B.Tech. preferably in Computer Science

- 5-9 years of relevant work experience

Ideally you will also have :

- Positive attitude. Go getter mindset

- Excellent interpersonal skills and hands on approach towards his/her work

- Ability to understand and solve business problems

- Ability to deal with ambiguity and derive meaningful outcomes

- Eager to be part of a growing team

What we look for :

- People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements.

- You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.

What working at EY offers :

- EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

- We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

- While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY :

- As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build a better working world.

- That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we- ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.