Data Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, Perl Programming, MATLAB Programming, R Programming, Statistical modeling, Large scale data processing, Predictive analytics, Predictive Modeling, Terabyte scale datasets

Job Description

We are looking for an outstanding individuals who combine superb technical, communication, and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.

The ideal candidate for our team is a thinker and a doer: someone who loves sophisticated algorithms and mathematical precision, but at the same time enjoys implementing real systems, and is motivated by the prospect of spectacular business returns. A successful team member will be skilled at anticipating bottlenecks, making tradeoffs between the business needs versus technical constraints and encouraging risk taking behavior to maximize business benefit. They are able to focus heavily on cross functional communication to ensure key decisions and status surrounding projects are clear to all. If you like solving hard problems, wearing multiple hats, and like working with people that do the same, we invite you to apply. In joining our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits, a creative and comfortable work environment, and the exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and growing technology company.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in CS or Math, Machine Learning, Operational research, Statistics or in a highly quantitative field. (PhD strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of industrial experience in predictive modeling and analysis, predictive software development
• Strong Problem solving ability
• Good skills with Java or C++, Perl/Python (or similar scripting language)
• Experience in using R, Matlab, or any other statistical software
• Experience in mentoring junior team members, and guiding them on machine learning and data modeling applications
• Strong communication and data presentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of industrial experience in predictive modeling and analysis, predictive software development
• Experience handling gigabyte and terabyte size datasets
• Experience working with retail or e-commerce data
• Experience working with distributed systems and grid computing
• Publications or presentation in recognized Machine Learning and Data Mining journals/