Senior Data Scientist

Qualifications :

Education

• Preferably a Ph.D. but also open to master's or bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, computer science, economics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or other STEM fields)

Work Experience

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in data analysis or related field. (e.g., as a statistician / data scientist?/ data engineer).? Dr. Research and postdoctoral experience also counts.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We do not need an exceptional IQ of 160. All we need is curiosity, humility, and openness to learn. In other words, we just need a Beginner's Mind, even if you have decades of professional experience.

Analysis

• Experience with writing SQL queries, performing basic conversion and transformations (formatting date string), and obtaining statistical summaries by using windowing functions.

• Experience with usage of R/RStudio, Python, JupyterNotebook

• Experience with version control tool like Git

• Strong experience with Excel and PowerPoint to present results.

• Ability to write scripts to automate ETL tasks.

• Experience in AI / Deep Learning for text/image/video analytics preferred.

• Experience in Cloud Computing and data streaming preferred.

Problem Solving

• Ability to run standard model algorithms in R and Python, to perform: classification/regression, clustering, basic text analytics, image recognition, etc. g., run a classification problem using random forest, and obtain the variable importance, produce performance metrics/KPIs; run a k-means clustering problem, produce a KPI to quantify the goodness of clusters.

• Demonstrated skills in selecting the right statistical tools given a data analysis problem.

• Experience with charting tools & knowledge of the proper charting tool to use, whether Excel or Tableau. For instance, when to use box-and-whiskers plot, when to use waterfall. Ability to zoom-in to smaller data sets in Tableau or display subcategories.

• Capable of running multiple scenarios and pick up the optimal solution.

• Capable of understanding advanced mathematical or physical explanations, to implement or execute the requested tasks. Fourier Transform, Power Spectral Density, Monte Carlo simulation, etc.

• Actively participates and contributes to brain-storming session. Can work seamlessly with people from other disciplines: IT engineers, client SMEs, business consultants.

• Experience articulating business questions and using mathematical techniques to arrive at an answer using available data. Experience translating analysis results into business recommendations.

Team & Business Skills

• Consistently improves communication skills, both verbally and in written materials

• Demonstrated creativity in problem solving.

• Demonstrated leadership and self-direction. Demonstrated willingness to both teach others and learn new techniques.

• Flexibility in task switching. For instance, when there are urgent requests or change of projects, can accommodate the changes without protesting.

• Mindful of iterations and quality check in a smaller team, before presenting results to larger audience

• Raises critical issues when detected.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program

• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement

• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

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WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call ~~~ and ask for Human Resources.