Sr. Data Scientist
Company: Collabera
Location: Bellevue, WA 98004
Posted on: October 16, 2014
Job Description:
Job Title: Sr. Data Scientist Job Location: Bellevue, WA 98004 Duration: 6 Months (Very high possibility of extension or Full
Time Conversion) Job Description/ Responsibilities/ Day to Day Activities: • We are looking for someone who has both advanced computer
science training, ability to write production code and a strong
background in machine learning, statistics and/or data
analysis. • They are someone who can think broad, make progress on open
ended challenges, while getting their hands dirty in coding and
design. • You should also have broad knowledge of open source tools for
data analysis such as R, familiarity with structured and
unstructured database systems (SQL, Hadoop etc.). • Furthermore, you should have advanced programming skills
(Ruby, R, Java, C, C++ etc.) in order to build rapid standalone
prototypes and/or integrate into the existing system
infrastructure. • This is an applied research position, so while you will be
given the flexibility to pursue new and interesting techniques, the
main focus will be on developing production algorithms and
code. • A successful individual will work closely with business and
technology stakeholders to understand data and scalability
challenges and find creative algorithmic and architectural
solutions to address them. • Bring your experience, creativity, communication,
collaboration skills, and desire to be the best, and join us as we
continue to reinvent travel. Responsibilities: • As a Machine Learning Scientist, you will work on ML systems
which helps form the architecture of our transactions systems. • You are going to be working on problems if infinite scare
which makes RDBMS a thing of the past. • Specific responsibilities include: • Propose and lead innovative mathematical approaches for better
understanding of the underlying transaction data. • Perform analyses, design, coding, and model validation in
support of business requirements. • Ability to build prototypes and write any necessary code (C++,
Java, C, Ruby, R, Perl etc.) to test and prove hypotheses. • Document the technical details of your work to improve
collaboration with other team members. • Assess the methodological and functional pros and cons of
implementing third-party products versus building an in-house
system when facing a business problem. • Collaborate extensively with stakeholders, product and program
management, and software development team members to ensure that
solutions meet business needs, permit valid inferences, and have
functional feasibility. • Work closely with Technical Leaders, and Architects to
understand how to develop the business case for innovative,
revolutionary and disruptive new capabilities. • Keep tabs of emerging trends in the technology industry and
drive best practices in the development environment. Required Skills: • Master’s degree or PhD in machine learning, statistics,
mathematics, computer science or equivalent work experience. • 2 to 3 years work experience. Exceptional candidates will be
considered directly from leading graduate programs. • A passion for data analysis and modeling. • Prior experience in Fraud modeling system a plus. • Ability to write code in Java, C++, Ruby etc. and build a
standalone prototype system if required to test and prove
hypotheses. • Ability to estimate required effort for project objectives and
prioritize work items appropriately. • Self-starter with demonstrated strengths managing multiple
projects simultaneously and driving them to completion with limited
direction. • Ability to evangelize and articulate innovative technology for
both technical and non-technical audiences. • Proven skills at cultivating strong working relationships and
driving collaboration across multiple business and technical
teams. • Proven influencing skills: the ability to manage expectations
of business partners while maintaining productive
relationships. • Experience filing Patents a plus.• For Further information regarding the job or to apply please
contact Nisarg Patel call on 425-298-1470 or email:
nisarg.spatel@collabera.com http://www.collabera.com
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