Interview : Onsite
Visa : USC and GC
Onsite : Houston, TX (Dallas candidates are workable) Only local
Rate : Market rate
JD : Description : We are currently seeking an experienced data scientist to join the Big Data and Advanced Analytics department. As part of the Data Analytics team, the Lead Data Scientist will work closely with the Data Engineering team and business functions to solve real-world problems using machine learning, data science algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Responsibilities include :
- Work independently on data science projects for multiple business functions
- Identify and frame the data science opportunity from understanding the business problem / opportunity
- Gather, cleanse, and transform internal and external dat
- nalyze data and deliver insights via visualizations and dashboards
- Create predictive models, productionize, and maintain machine learning models that address business problems
- Present, explain and defend results from analysis and modeling, and approach taken
- Participate in strategic planning discussions around data science and big dat
The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications :
5+ years of practical experience framing and solving data science problems5+ years of hands-on experience with applied statistics and / or machine learning5+ years of experience solving problems with Python, pandas, scikit-learn3+ years of experience solving NLP, text and content analytics problems3+ years of experience using SQL to query relational data for analysis
3+ years of experience developing visualizations with Python libraries, Spotfire or Power BI3+ years of experience applying descriptive and inferential statistics to real world problems3+ years of experience building software source control, software architecture and design, data structures and algorithmsProfessional experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - BigQuery, etc is a plusProfessional experience working in the consumer media and publishing domain is a plusProfessional experience modeling customer churn and / or conversion is a plusProfessional experience using AI tools is a plusProfessional experience building recommender systems is a plusbility to adapt in a rapidly changing environmentbility to communicate insights and approaches in a simple, actionable mannerbility to work independently and with team members from different backgroundsbility to travel to Austin occasionally as neededExcellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills