Data Scientist

My client is hiring for a Data Scientist to design, develop and deploy data-driven analytical solutions to solve problems and answer questions for clients. This candidate will use data mining, statistical modeling, analytical platforms and business intelligence to develop a lead scoring application for business development for a major international Cable entity.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the delivery of scalable and real-time analytical information in support of client decision-making
• Leverage technical expertise in data mining and predictive analytics to build sound predictive analytical models and produce business intelligence solutions
• Apply a wide array of advanced data mining techniques (including supervised and unsupervised methods, dimension reduction methods, and social network analysis methods) in support of analytic projects.

Required Skills:

• Strong statistical background and 7+ years of overall experience
• 3+ years’ experience in specialized data mining, predictive modeling, or other data intensive analytical role in a telecommunications environment
• Strong Python Development skills required
• Experience with SageMaker
• Experience with open source Machine learning tools in implementation of machine learning based models
• Experience in data mining and predictive modeling methodologies, ideally including experience in more than one of the following: supervised, unsupervised, dimension reduction, text and document mining, and social network analysis methods
• Experience working with large-scale relational databases; ideally with additional hands-on experience with NoSQL databases and related big data tools
• Experience with analytical programming languages (such as R), SQL, and/or business intelligence tools in the application of data mining and/or predictive modeling; experience using Java, C++, Perl, and other modern programming languages in the deployment of advanced analytics is highly desired
• Proven ability to design and leverage analytics according to client needs
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate model results and technical information to audiences possessing a widely varying level of analytical sophistication
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident status required to facilitate ease of travel to Client’s Canadian based Headquarters for occasional work on customer site.