Principal Data Science (multiple openings) - IHM

Key Skills

Advanced Analytics, Agile methodologies, Analytical and Problem solving, Apache Airflow, Data science techniques, Github, Leadership, Python Programming, SAS, SDLC, SQL, Tableau, Unix Operating system

Job Description

Job Description:

Employer: DFS Services LLC

Job Title: Principal Data Science (multiple openings) 

Job Location: Riverwoods, Illinois

Job Type: Full Time

Duties: Responsible for working closely with management to execute analytical initiatives. Responsible for providing thought leadership and strategic thinking to solve business problems by leveraging techniques such as segmentation, optimization, advanced analytics and machine learning. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Requirements: Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or related field and 6 years of experience in a Senior Data Science Analyst; Research Hourly; Assistant Systems Engineer or related occupation. Alternatively employer will accept a Master’s degree in Analytics, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or related field and 4 years of experience in a Senior Data Science Analyst; Research Hourly; Assistant Systems Engineer related occupation.

Position required skills: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or related occupation, Alternatively if applying with a Master’s degree four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation: executing projects using SLDC, Waterfall, and Agile delivery methodologies; querying databases and performing operations using programming languages; performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new projects and enhancements; utilizing MS suite, delivering projects efficiently and smoothly; working with network applications; utilizing GitHub version control and Unix scripting; and analyzing business requirements and converting the same to detailed technical requirements.

Position eligible for incentives under Employee Referral Program 

Rate of Pay: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $131,498.00 to $173,100.00 Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.