Data Scientist III

Description

This Data Scientist III role centres on analytics and data science work on large projects, where you partner with project teams and business partners.

The role is based at 6701 Center Dr W, Ste Eh, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Responsibilities

• Turn analysis results into business actions and present insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Gather data from internal and external sources, judge whether it suits the project goals, and combine it into large datasets.
• Build statistical models and computational algorithms, and use the analytics project lifecycle to drive predictive modeling.
• Train statistical models so they can be reused on future projects, and build replicable solutions for the same purpose.
• Code, test and maintain analytical software tools.
• Identify trends, patterns and discrepancies in data, and review results to confirm accuracy before they are shared.
• Work with project teams and business partners to set project goals, choose modeling approaches based on business needs, and direct the data analysis.
• Prepare contingency plans, gather data and build reports as needed, and use business knowledge to confirm the data supports project goals.
• Keep a library of reusable algorithms, document your code, and coach and mentor analysts across the division and project teams.

Requirements

• Hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science or a related field; or a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in one of those fields plus 2 years of experience in analytics or a related field.
• Experience coding in Python, an object-oriented language, including building product proofs of concept, machine learning solutions and feature engineering.
• Experience with SQL development, including ETL processes, complex queries, temp tables, window functions and user-defined functions.
• Experience visualizing data with BI tools and visualization libraries.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks and processing large volumes of data.
• Experience with version control tools to write scripts that are robust, easier to debug and easier to track.
• Experience with cloud environments, specifically AzureML.
• Experience with exploratory data analysis, cohort analysis and causal inference methods.
• Experience helping cross-functional teams take a platform from prototype to production.
• Any amount of experience with the skills above is accepted.

Conditions

Salary ranges from $108,000 to $216,000 per year, plus annual or quarterly performance incentives.

The company is a drug-free workplace with a zero-tolerance policy on illegal drugs and alcohol on the job, applying to all employees.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefit eligibility may depend on your job classification and length of employment, and benefits may change or follow specific plan terms; the company can provide details.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentive awards.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• PTO including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty and voting time.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Education assistance, with college degrees 100% paid by the company.
• Company discounts, military service pay and adoption expense reimbursement, plus other benefits.