Senior Data Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Facilitate collaboration across various functions to pinpoint and articulate analytic projects, develop strategies, and create solutions that align with business objectives through the effective application of data machine learning models.

• Utilize data science expertise to examine extensive and intricate datasets, uncovering significant patterns that result in actionable insights and data-driven solutions for business challenges.

• Spearhead the creation and implementation of sophisticated machine learning models aimed at predicting outcomes and enhancing workflows.

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

• Create and showcase engaging visualizations and reports to effectively convey analytical discoveries.

• Supervise the upkeep and improvement of data pipelines to ensure data integrity and accuracy.

• Stay informed about new trends and advancements in the data science and machine learning sectors.

• Skillfully extract, aggregate, and transform data from SQL and NoSQL databases, utilizing programming languages such as R, Python, or other relevant analytical tools.

• Construct, test, and validate statistical and machine learning models and analyses using Python, R, or other suitable languages as part of the overall solution development process.

• Direct the implementation of analytic solutions into reporting platforms or production systems by leading the design, development, testing, and monitoring of solutions.

• Exhibit operational excellence by overseeing, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues, including participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in building optimization algorithms or relevant experience.

• Advanced skill level in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and Java.

• Proven ability to effectively utilize data visualization tools to communicate insights clearly.

• Extensive experience with data science cloud platforms and their application in business solutions.

• Exceptional intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to succeed in a dynamic, collaborative team setting.

• History of quickly acquiring new technical competencies and adapting to innovative technologies.

• Strong communication abilities to convey technical concepts to varied audiences with clarity and professionalism.

• Profound understanding and application of statistical analysis and advanced machine learning methodologies.

• Must have knowledge and proficiency in the fundamental architecture of LLMs (e.g., transformers and attention mechanisms).

• Experience with prompt engineering strategies, including chain-of-thought prompting, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), language model fine-tuning, and evaluation techniques.

• Familiarity with Vector Databases and embeddings.

• Experience with Model Fine-tuning.

• Experience with GPU optimization.

🏝️ Benefits

• An industry-leading 401(k) plan and a highly regarded Railroad Retirement program.

• A comprehensive range of health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), covering medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.

• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, in addition to life and disability insurance provided at no cost.

• Family benefits including parental, pediatric, and family-building support, reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy, and a dependent care spending account (with employer match).

• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services, and wellness support.

• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program).

• Generous leave and time-off policies.