Work with business stakeholders and cross-functional SMEs to deeply understand business context and key business questions
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Create Proof of concepts (POCs) / Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), then guide them through to production deployment and operationalization of projects
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Influence machine learning strategy for Digital programs and projects
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Make solution recommendations that appropriately balance speed to market and analytical soundness
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Explore design options to assess efficiency and impact, develop approaches to improve robustness and rigor
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Develop analytical / modelling solutions using a variety of commercial and open-source tools (e.g., Python, R, TensorFlow)
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Formulate model-based solutions by combining machine learning algorithms with other techniques such as simulations
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Design, adapt, and visualize solutions based on evolving requirements and communicate them through presentations, scenarios, and stories
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Create algorithms to extract information from large, multiparametric data sets
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Deploy algorithms to production to identify actionable insights from large databases
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Compare results from various methodologies and recommend optimal techniques
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Design, adapt, and visualize solutions based on evolving requirements and communicate them through presentations, scenarios, and stories
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Develop and embed automated processes for predictive model validation, deployment, and implementation
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Work on multiple pillars of AI including cognitive engineering, conversational bots, and data science
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Ensure that solutions exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, repeatability, appropriate reusability, and reliability upon deployment
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Lead discussions at peer review and use interpersonal skills to positively influence decision making
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Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise in machine learning techniques, tools, and concepts; make impactful contributions to internal discussions on emerging practices
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Facilitate cross-geography sharing of new ideas, learnings, and best-practices
Requirements
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering at a minimum.
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4+ years of work experience as a Data Scientist
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A combination of business focus, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and programming knowledge to be able to quickly cycle hypothesis through the discovery phase of a project
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Advanced skills with statistical/programming software (e.g., R, Python) and data querying languages (e.g., SQL, Hadoop/Hive, Scala)
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Good hands-on skills in both feature engineering and hyperparameter optimization
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Experience producing high-quality code, tests, documentation
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Experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS data management tools such as Azure Data factory, data lake, Azure ML, Synapse, Databricks
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Understanding of descriptive and exploratory statistics, predictive modelling, evaluation metrics, decision trees, machine learning algorithms, optimization & forecasting techniques, and / or deep learning methodologies
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Proficiency in statistical concepts and ML algorithms
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Good knowledge of Agile principles and process
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Ability to lead, manage, build, and deliver customer business results through data scientists or professional services team
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Ability to share ideas in a compelling manner, to clearly summarize and communicate data analysis assumptions and results
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Self-motivated and a proactive problem solver who can work independently and in teams