Data Scientist, Specialist

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in data science or predictive analytics roles.
  • Expertise in programming with Python, R, or SQL.
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries like Scikit-learn and TensorFlow.
  • Strong understanding of data pipelines and statistical techniques.
  • Experience in big data environments such as Spark or Hadoop.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field.

Responsibilities

  • Develop complex queries and extensive programming for data preparation.
  • Lead deep dive analytics to support data-driven business decisions.
  • Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies and document assumptions.
  • Engage with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into analytic approaches.
  • Guide test design, research design, and model validation, serving as the analytics expert on cross-functional teams.
  • Prepare and deliver insightful presentations with action recommendations.
  • Design scalable data mining models to identify trends in massive datasets.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to mentor junior staff and contribute to the analytic community.
  • Engagement in special projects that enhance professional development.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment across diverse business functions.
  • Possibility to participate in cutting-edge exploratory research in analytics.
Full Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Develops complex queries and performs extensive programming to access, transform, and prepare data for statistical modeling.

  • Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts.

  • Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps.

  • Engages with internal stakeholders to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses. Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach.

  • Guides test design, research design, and model validation. Provides statistical consultation services. Serves as the analytics expert on cross functional teams for large strategic initiatives and contributes to the growth of the Vanguard analytic community.

  • Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders.

  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

  • Designs scalable data mining models and reporting protocols to identify trends and patterns in massive datasets.

  • Applies modern and emerging data science techniques to solve business problems across functions such as marketing, economics, and operations.

  • Contributes to the advancement of analytics through exploratory research and application of cutting-edge statistical theory.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in data science, predictive analytics, or advanced statistical modeling roles

  • Expertise in programming with Python, R, or SQL; hands-on experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow); strong understanding of data pipelines, data wrangling, and statistical techniques; experience in big data environments (Spark/Hadoop); familiarity with visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI

  • Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or Computer Science, or a Master’s degree/Diploma in a related quantitative field

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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