Data Scientist

Full Time

    Skills

    • Engineers
    • Python
    • Matlab

    Job Description

    Location: Akron, OH
    Salary: $105,000.00 USD Annually - $115,000.00 USD Annually
    Description: Our client is currently seeking a Data Scientist.

    What you'll do:

    • Develop Data Science products in an agile scrum squad, collaborating with Data Engineers, other Data Scientists and business stakeholders

    • Build and test machine learning algorithms, forecasting/predictive algorithms, and optimization models

    • Mine complex data to identify patterns and trends

    • Perform hands-on text, quantitative, statistical, financial, and operational analysis

    • Deepen understanding of utilities structure and operations to answer the right question more effectively

    • Identify new data sources and evaluate emerging technologies for data discovery and model development

    • Collaborates with model developers to implement and deploy scalable solutions

    • Provides thought leadership by researching best practices, conducting experiments, and collaborating with industry leaders

    What You Will Need to be Qualified:

    • You have a Bachlor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., computer science, machine learning, statistics, mathematics or econometrics, economics, physics or related field) along with 5 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 4 years related experience, or a PhD with 1 year related experience.

    Your related experience should include in depth knowledge of: machine learning, statistical software and statistical techniques

    • Experience with machine learning models such as decision trees, random forests, and neural networks and evaluation metrics like F1 score and ROC AUC

    • Experience in at least one programming language or statistical software package such as Python, R, RapidMiner or Matlab

    • Experience with linear regression modelling and other statistical techniques such as t-tests, least squares, confidence intervals

    • Experience in Agile/Scrum development with DevOps methodologies geared toward rapid prototyping and piloting of cloud solutions

    • Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields

    • Ability to guide other colleagues and lead research efforts in a cross-functional team

    • Experience in building positive relationships and working with peers cross-functionally, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration

    • Willingness to travel throughout organization and service territory and work extended hours, as required

    Joy Provenzano

    The Judge Group



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