Lead Data Scientist

Cadent

$150K — $175K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.S. or higher in computer science, mathematics, or related field with a focus on machine learning.
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in data science and machine learning development.
  • Expertise in LLM technologies including generative techniques and fine-tuning.
  • Strong coding skills in Python and familiarity with frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Proficient with SQL and cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP).

Responsibilities

  • Design and apply machine learning techniques to create scalable solutions for business problems.
  • Contribute to improvements of predictive models using the latest ML techniques and algorithms.
  • Oversee the complete data science project lifecycle from formulation to deployment.
  • Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
  • Foster an innovative team culture that prioritizes knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Benefits

  • Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans for diverse lifestyles.
  • Generous paid parental leave and enhanced reproductive health support.
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy, including summer breaks.
  • 401(k) participation with discretionary employer match and financial coaching access.
  • Employee Resource Groups fostering community and DEI initiatives.
Full Job Description
Right now we are looking for a highly motivatedand experienced Lead Data Scientistwithin the Data Services Organization who will be responsible for shaping our data science strategy, managing a team of data scientists, delivering ML products and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable business strategies. The Sr. Director will apply scientific methods to identify business optimization strategies and develop, evaluate, and demonstrate prototypes and production grade builds. Data Scientists collaborate directly with the Business, Product, Data Engineering, DevOps and QA team members to productize AI/ML research to drive business growth. This is a critical role that needs knowledge of mathematics and engineering, output from this role will be leveraged by business, engineers and by senior executives to define the future of Cadent. Responsibilities - M.S. or higher in computer science, mathematics, operations research, statistics or related discipline with a focus on machine learning; or the equivalent of 6-7 yearsexperience in a Data Science and Machine learning role - 6+ years of data science and machine learning developer hands on keyboard experience - Experience working with LLM technologies, including developing generative and embedding techniques, modern model architectures, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), fine tuning / pre-training LLM (including parameter efficient fine-tuning), and evaluation benchmarks - Proven background answering open ended research questions using data, tools and technology - Ability to write clean, expressive code in Python, use of open source frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit learn) and or other tools including PySpark, Scala etc. - Experience with SQL and reading from relational databases, experienced using cloud computing ecosystems (e.g., AWS, GCP) - Experience with the practical application of computational statistics and complex ML algos including deep learning, GraphDB SVMs, time series forecasting etc. to build and evaluate models - Experienced in deploying models in production and enable model governance - Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability - Experienced effectively communicating technical concepts and insights to non-technical stakeholders, influencing decision-making across the organization. - Fundamental understanding of the mathematical workings of standard feature engineering, dimension reduction, machine learning algorithms and model validation & measurement - Familiarity with best practices for software engineering and the use of the scientific Python ecosystem - Media or ad-tech experience a plus Qualifications - Hands-on design, train and apply statistics, mathematical models, & machine learning techniques to create scalable ML solutions such as identity to solve business problems and build ML data products to enable speed to market and rapid experimentation - Contribute iterative improvements to predictive models using latest ML techniques, algos and tech stack - Leverage model governance techniques and frameworks to ensure performance and stability of data science products - Define project scope, objectives, and success metrics, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget - Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data science projects, from problem formulation to model deployment and monitoring - Present results and findings to technical audience, product and business stakeholders - Strive to innovate leveraging latest algos, tools, data and systems while staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in data science - Participate in researching new data, tools, algorithms and tech stack to align with evolving AI & ML industry - Work with machine learning engineers, data engineers, DevOps and software developers to deploy models and modeling pipelines to be leveraged by business - Align with Product and business on project deliverables, timelines, provide updates on progress - Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous learning - Participate in the Agile / scrum process - Follow the CRISP-DM process to generate robust documentation associated with iterative work - Collaborate effectively with broader data services group including but not limited to Machine Learning Engineers, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, and Business Intelligence analysts Eligibility: - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and lets start the conversation! Health & Wellbeing - Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles - Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents - Employer contribution to HSA - Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages - Generous and inclusive paid parental leave - Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free access to the Calm App - Monthly Wellness reimbursement - Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits - Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks - 11 observed Federal holidays - Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day Inclusion & Belonging - Employee Resource Groups that foster connection and community - DEI programming and initiatives - Company-sponsored events to bring employees together - Offices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose Financial & Security - 401(k) participation with discretionary employer match - Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability coverage - Cell phone and WiFi stipend - Pre-tax commuter benefits - Access to certified financial coaches and planning tools Values - Passionate. We are inspired partners. - Purposeful. We create with intention. - Curious. We discover whats possible. The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs. Pay RangeUSD $150,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

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