Principal Data Scientist

Key Skills

Algorithms, BERT, ChatGPT, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills, English Proficiency, GoLang, Keras software library, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optimization, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL, Statistical modeling, TensorFlow

Job Description

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be responsible for the design and product-ionizing of AI/ML-driven solutions to business problems. You will work closely with business collaborators to understand their needs and difficulties, and then translate those into practical data science projects. Your primary focus will be in applying data mining techniques, doing statistical analysis, and building high quality prediction systems integrated with our products.

The ideal candidate is an experienced data wrangler with a deep understanding of data science principles and a proven track record of delivering AI/ML-driven solutions to business. They may lead and mentor a team of data scientists and be able to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

The job responsibilities include:

• Working on complex, cross-functional research or analytical projects demonstrating advanced computational algorithms
• Developing custom algorithms for solving complex real estate business problems across a wealth of structured and unstructured data across multiple data sources
• Driving quick and thoughtful business insights using standard tools and frameworks
• Leading and mentoring a team of data scientists that derives practical business insights from data and designs, plans, prototypes, productionizes, maintains and documents reliable and scalable data science solutions
• Serving as the technical expert on data science projects, providing thought leadership and direction to data scientists
• Understanding the business problem(s) from business collaborators and converting it to data science/analytical problem(s)
• Being at par with latest advancements in the data science world and applying those new findings (techniques /algorithms/models) to solve the problems at hand in a more effective and efficient way for better results
• Ability to articulate insights from the data, ML model explainability to business teams in a clear and concise manner and help them make decisions

The required skills and qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Data Science or Mathematics, Statistics or a related field
• 8 years of relevant experience in data science
• Strong ability to assess the business problem and judge the suitability of data science for solutioning
• Strong communication skills for presenting results to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Recent experience in working on Natural Language Processing solutions that include Transformer models – BERT or GPT is a plus
• Expertise in one or more of the following: machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, statistical modeling, optimization. Should be able to customize any algorithm(s) wherever needed

CBRE Group, Inc. is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with a revenue of $27.75 Billion (as recorded on September 30, 2021) and more than 100,000 employees (excluding affiliate offices). CBRE has been on the Fortune 500 list each year since 2008, ranking #126 in 2022. 

It has also been voted ‘Industry’s top brand’ by the Lipsey Company for 21 consecutive years, in addition to being one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for 12 years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2020, for the second consecutive year.

CBRE’s Digital and Technology (D&T) organization is dedicated towards revolutionizing the real estate space with its software products. Our breakthrough products have brought real estate management to the fingertips of our clients.

Our fast-paced teams are responsible for creating innovative software that enhances the experiences of both our internal and external clients. As part of CBRE’s Digital & Technology organization, you will be able to learn from the most brilliant engineers while tackling tough problems, solutions to which will drive our technology forward.

Our digital & Technology organization sits at the heart of CBRE. As part of our team, you’ll be able to learn from the most brilliant engineers, designers, and product managers while solving tough problems that will drive our technology forward.

CBRE’s Digital and Technology organization is dedicated to revolutionizing the real estate space with its software products. Our breakthrough products have brought real estate management to the fingertips of our clients.

Our fast-paced teams are responsible for creating innovative software that enhances the experiences of both our internal and external clients. As part of CBRE’s Digital & Technology organization, you will be able to learn from the most brilliant engineers while tackling tough problems, and solutions which will drive our technology forward.