Overview
The Data Scientist is responsible for understanding business needs and goals and leveraging statistical methods and tools in order to interpret data and extract insights that support decision-making.
What you will be doing
* Collaborate and perform moderate to complex analytical experiments. Analyze data for trends and patterns, and interpret data with clear objectives in mind.
* Work closely with the engineering team in the development of data deliverables for business consumption.
* Adhere to, and enhance, data visualization best practices.
* Collect, analyze, manipulate and aggregate data for analysis from various data sources.
* Develop and utilize basic to moderate algorithms and models to perform data and error analysis to improve models; clean and validate data for uniformity and accuracy.
* Report on findings and make recommendations; summarize analyses into clear, concise and effective presentations. Provide training and guidance on how to interpret and apply data.
* Assist with special projects, as assigned.
* Perform data integrity audits.
* Develop, document, and track metrics and/or dashboards.
What will make you successful
* Fluent in English
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
* Minimum 2 Years Experience as a Data Scientist / Statistician
* Demonstrated success in performing analyses
* Good oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact
* Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
* Good collaboration and interpersonal skills, able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of department
* Good Microsoft Excel skills
* Good facilitation and project management skill
* Good data gathering, interviewing, and analytical/problem solving skills
* Good critical thinking and problem solving skills
* Good understanding of relational, NoSQL, big data, and graph databases
* Advanced understanding of statistics and modeling approaches
* Advanced understanding of chart selection and finer details of readability, interpretation, and presentation
* Ability to use original thinking to translate goals into the implementation new ideas and design solutions
* Self-motivated with the ability to manage projects to completion with oversight
* Demonstrated ability to influence, motivate and mobilize team members and business partners
* Good ability to develop and use engaging, informative and compelling presentation methodologies
* Good knowledge of systems administration
* Good knowledge of Linux, Microsoft and/or Unix Operating systems
* Up to 5% travel time required