Data Scientist- Future Consideration

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Apache Hadoop, R Programming, SPARK Programming

Job Description

We’re building a network of future Merakians. We want to get to know you—your background, your passions, your skills—so that when the right job opens up, we’ll know exactly who to contact. If you’re sharp, curious, and eager to make an impact, keep reading about the role. Let us know if you’re interested. And together, we’ll simplify technology so the world can simply work.

We are looking for a full-stack Data Scientist to join our Strategy & Data Science department. The Strategy & Data Science department is a growing group that works closely with executives and leaders across the company to support the development of and alignment on our business strategy. As part of this group, you will develop cross-functional relationships and use rigorous data science methods on our business and product data to drive near- and longer-term impact. This would be an outstanding fit for someone who has a passion for both math and technology, ability to provide deep insights for priority Meraki leadership asks and joint Cisco/Meraki product and customer analysis.

What will you do:

• Lead key, cross-functional analytical projects, identifying and bringing together stakeholders, building project plans, developing joint analytical approaches, and executing against the project
• Build predictive models to influence business decisions
• Use data to identify opportunities to improve customer support needs
• Define key metrics to help track our business performance and customer experience
• Analyze user journey data and understand root causes of customer engagement with products and dashboard
• Enable task automation using machine intelligence
• Analyze trends in data to identify growth opportunities for our business

What skills you possess:

• Strong SQL skills
• Strong coding skills in Python/R, Hadoop/Spark technologies
• 2-3+ years of prior knowledge in building data science pipelines
• Good understanding of machine learning based model building flows
• Hands-on experience using machine learning frameworks
• BS/MS degree, such as economics, mathematics, statistics or engineering
• 3-5+ years of experience in an analytical role or equivalent combination of graduate degree and work experience in data science
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter and ability to work autonomously

 Who you are:

• You demonstrate business acumen in your work
• You have a real passion for analytics and desire for continuous learning
• You have strong organizational skills; able to keep track of multiple competing priorities without losing details
• Ability to communicate the results of analysis
• You are eager to take ownership of projects
• You remain curious and hungry to understand all components of your work