Fair Isaac Corporation

Analytic Science Lead Scientist

Fair Isaac Corporation • $120K — $189K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, physics, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in analytic software, data engineering, or machine learning.
  • Strong command of programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python) and distributed computing frameworks.
  • Expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning fundamentals, and statistical analysis.
  • Proficient in Linux environments and scripting languages.
  • Excellent communication and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of advanced ML architectures and pipelines.
  • Integrate and assess advanced ML technologies while maintaining quality controls.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align analytic designs with software practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers and scientists to promote growth and innovation.
  • Travel as required and work outside of regular hours when necessary.

Benefits

  • Inclusive company culture reflecting core values.
  • Opportunity for professional impact and growth through unique experiences.
  • Competitive benefits and rewards programs.
  • Engaging work environment promoting work/life balance and social interactions.
  • Emphasis on diversity and creating an inclusive workforce.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

The need for analytics is everywhere! Be a part of a team that solves problems with analytics by staying at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Want to build something meaningful and have fun while doing it? We do too and have been using cutting edge technology to help build industry leading solutions. If you are a problem solver and like the idea of solving tough problems with data and analytics in real world situations, you will thrive here at FICO! You will have the opportunity to work side by side with some of the brightest analytical and engineering minds in the industry who share a passion for innovation.

What You'll Contribute
  • Work with large amounts of real-world data and ensure data quality throughout all stages of acquisition and processing, including data collection, normalization and transformation.
  • Research and select appropriate statistical methods and computational algorithms.
  • Build and/or oversee teams building high-end analytic models for relevant problems using statistical modeling techniques. Manage these projects under time constraints, working with other teams within FICO to provide high quality support to enable integration and deployment of analytics software and solutions.
  • Assist with model go-lives by performing production data validations and analysis of models in production.
  • Assist with client meetings to investigate and resolve problems. Apply data mining methodology in thorough analyses of model behaviors and provide support for customer meetings, model construction and pre-sales. May also participate in post-implementation support.


What We're Seeking
  • MS or PhD degree in computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics, operations research or natural science fields with significant years of hands-on related experience in predictive modeling and data mining.
  • Experience analyzing large data sets and applying data-cleaning techniques along with performing statistical analyses leading to the understanding of the structure of data sets.
  • Proven ability to lead cross functional teams on medium to large scale projects and handling client interactions requiring strong communication skills.
  • Strong scripting experience using Perl, Bash, or similar.
  • Experience working with two of the following: Java, Python, C++ or C.
  • Proven and demonstrable experience with at least three of the following: neural networks, logistic regression, non-linear regression, random forests, decision trees, support vector machines, linear/non-linear optimization.


Our Offer to You
  • An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
  • The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
  • Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
  • An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
  • The targeted base pay range for this role is: $120,000 to $189,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.

About Fair Isaac Corporation

Fair Isaac Corporation, also known as FICO, is a data analytics company that provides credit scoring services and decision management solutions to businesses in various industries. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. FICO's products and services are used by banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, retailers, and other businesses to make data-driven decisions about credit risk, fraud detection, customer acquisition, and more. The company is committed to using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to help businesses make better decisions and improve their bottom line.
Learn more about Fair Isaac Corporation
Size
3,460 employees
Market Cap
$15.2 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$267.9 million
Founded
1956
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
NASDAQ
FICO
* Ladders Estimates

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