Esri

Data Scientist I

Esri$70K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of professional experience in a similar role
  • Practical machine learning experience or relevant academic/lab work
  • Hands-on experience with generative AI and large language models
  • Understanding of mathematical and machine learning principles
  • Applied statistics experience
  • Proficiency in developing machine learning solutions using Python
  • Ability to create compelling data visualizations
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical concepts

Responsibilities

  • Consult closely with customers to understand their needs
  • Develop and pitch data science solutions aligned with business problems
  • Build high-quality analytics systems that address customer needs
  • Write clean, collaborative, and version-controlled code for processing big data
  • Perform feature engineering and model optimization for predictive accuracy
  • Implement best practices for geospatial machine learning and rapid prototyping
  • Stay updated on the latest trends in machine and deep learning

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
  • Minimum of 80 hours annual vacation leave
  • Twelve paid holidays per year
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Consult closely with customers to understand their needs
  • Develop and pitch data science solutions by mapping business problems to machine learning or other advanced analytics approaches
  • Build high-quality analytics systems that solve our customers' business problems using techniques from data mining, statistics, and machine learning
  • Write clean, collaborative, and version-controlled code to process big data and streaming data from a variety of sources and types
  • Perform feature engineering, model selection, and hyperparameter optimization to yield high predictive accuracy and deploy the model to production in a cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environment
  • Implement best practices and patterns for geospatial machine learning and develop reusable technical components for demonstrations and rapid prototyping
  • Keep up to date with the latest technology trends in machine and deep learning and incorporate them in project delivery

Requirements
  • 1+ years of professional experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities
  • Professional experience with practical machine learning experience or relevant academic/lab work
  • Hands-on relevant experience in generative AI, large language models, and/or agentic systems
  • Fundamental understanding of mathematical and machine learning concepts
  • Applied statistics experience
  • Experience developing machine learning solutions, preferably in Python
  • Ability to produce compelling data visualizations to convey results
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • US citizenship and willingness and ability to maintain a US Security Clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or a STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications
  • Experience with spatial and GIS concepts, preferably using Esri software
  • Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or a STEM related field

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$70,304-$110,240 USD

About Esri

Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Redlands, California. Esri's software is used by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide to analyze and visualize data in order to make better decisions. The company's flagship product, ArcGIS, is a powerful mapping and analytics platform that allows users to create, manage, and share geographic information. Esri has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and works to promote environmental stewardship and social equity through its products and services.
Learn more about Esri
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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