Data Scientist - Talent Community

Key Skills

Algorithms, Business Intelligence, Data science techniques, Forecasting, Java Programming, Julia, Machine learning techniques, Microsoft-Excel, Natural Language Processing (NLP), PowerBI, Python Programming, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, Tableau

Job Description

CBRE’s Data Science Center of Excellence (CoE) is looking to hire a Data Scientist, based out of our Richardson, Texas campus. S/he is expected to have strong fundamentals spanning Statistical and Machine Learning with general intuition behind modeling. An Analytics lens, on everything being done with constant focus on “what-if” for Business, is essential.

As one of the founding companies in Commercial Real Estate, CBRE is the world’s largest company spanning the spectrum of CRE services. The CoE was established to help Differentiate with Data and promote and productionize Data-inspired products/projects. We use a programming-language-agnostic ML workspace to version/deliver code. 

Experience & Education

• Must have anywhere between 2-3 years of impactful experience in creating Data-driven products and productionizing ML models, while being mindful of Data pipelines. Recent graduates can also be considered provided them demonstrate a strong understanding of Learning Algorithms and Models
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in disciplines such as Mathematics (Pure/ Applied), Statistics, Computer Science/ Engineering, Information Systems or any other Scientific discipline – along with relevant experience. Or a Masters/ PhD with lesser, but applicable, experience is ideal

Technical & Other Skills

• Dependable hands-on skills in sourcing, cleaning, manipulating and analyzing large volumes of data optimally
• Must have an intuitive understanding of algorithms underpinning various statistical and machine learning models from regression, classification, clustering to optimization and decision theory
• Demonstrable experience in Supervised and Unsupervised learning – from Regression, Forecasting, Classification, to NLP, Decision and Search Algorithms
• Proven functional experience in generating quick and sturdy business insights using standard tools and frameworks, potentially across various tech stacks including Open Source
• Work closely with Data and Software Engineers to provide robust and dependable Business Intelligence
• Visual thinking of outputs, as Tableau/ Power BI/ Streamlit, etc dashboards. Crispness in communicating the outputs is necessary
• Strong coding skills in R and Python; and scripting in SQL and MS Excel. Any other relevant programming language skills like Java, Scala, Julia, etc would be gladly welcomed

Why CBRE?

At CBRE, we believe we possess an encouraging environment where integrity, service, and excellence craft our approach to every opportunity. We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

• FORTUNE 500 #126
• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.