Data Scientist I

PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Under the direction of senior team members, execute well-defined analytics tasks, e.g., data preparation, data analysis, descriptive statistics, linear regression.
• Present findings to peers and data science leadership.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Proven experience applying descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive statistics to real-world problems.
• Working knowledge of a general purpose programming languance, e.g., Python.
• The ability to present findings clearly and concisely to team members and data science leadership.
• An understanding of one or more of the following strongly preferred:
  • Statistics: Descriptive statistics, linear regression, and logistic regression.
  • Optimization: Linear models.
  • Machine Learning: Basic algorithms, including classification, regression, and clustering.

• Other duties as needed or required.
• Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes in order to meet business requirements.
• Degree in Statistics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• BS/BA with up to 2 years' experience.

USD 64,200.00 - 96,400.00 per year
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