Senior Data Scientist (Breakthrough)

POSITION SUMMARY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Development:

• The expectation is that this individual will join the team being
  • Expertly skilled in the following:
    • Understanding of core processes: data collection cleansing data models data modeling and data visualization.
    • Understanding of the businesses for which Breakthrough provides solutions and products and how those solutions and products operate.
    • While maintaining company coding standards demonstrate the ability to build solutions solve problems and develop in the coding languages used at Breakthrough (SQL R Python).
  • Proficient in executing of the following:
    • Advanced statistical modeling techniques (ML/AI)
    • Data engineering concepts
    • Optimization model methodologies
    • Forecasting model development and management
    • Ability to deploy developed models into a production system.
• This individual will be considered a mentor to junior members of the Data Science Team contributing to their professional growth.

Innovation

• The Data Science Team is one of the teams at the forefront of innovation at Breakthrough. This individual will be expected to be a leader in the ideation that occurs within the team.
• This individual will be involved in leading white boarding sessions with other Data Science team members and team members outside of the Data Science Team. They will be expected to generate new ideas foster discussion and be a leader in the innovation process.
• This individual will build innovative solutions such as simulations and proof-of-concepts that will be utilized for making key decisions by the business.
• This individual will also take part in the direction of junior team members in the development of innovative solutions.
• This individual will be expected to pay attention to industry trends and model development potential use cases to leverage new ideas at Breakthrough.

Execution

• The responsibilities this individual also includes:
  • Building data sets that they will use to estimate statistical and analytical models to solve complex analytical problems like forecasting and optimizations.
  • Building data visualizations that communicate the results of the project to internal stakeholders.
  • Communicating and presenting outcomes to internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership.
  • Writing documentation that outlines the work done and reviewing more junior members documentation
  • Using code repositories for version control of models built
• This individual will be leading assigning and managing the execution of projects and will not be a key contributor in all projects. This will involve:
  • Talking with project owners from outside the Data Intelligence Organization.
  • Presenting outcomes to leadership.

Collaboration:

• This individual will need to have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and establish credibility with stakeholders at all levels including senior leadership.
• Working with all team members and lead in the improvement of development processes.
• Embrace mentorship of junior team members and develop and execute training programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration Economics Statistics Computer Science or a related field involving problem solving and critical thinking or equivalent work experience.

• 5 years working in data science-specific roles with demonstrated experience working in roles that require proficiency with data modeling statistical modeling model deployment data management and SQL-based development.

• Expert ability to develop effective data visualizations that are used by upper management in decision-making situations.

• Expertise in multiple programming languages frameworks and technologies specifically Python SQL R and orchestrators (DBT Vertex Airflow etc.). BigQuery experience a plus.

• Proficient understanding of database concepts and data modeling principles.

• Demonstrated high-level business acumen with a supply chain/transportation background being preferred.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex analytical and data-related challenges.

• Advanced analytical skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and being able to look at a problem from multiple angles and perspectives.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

DIVISION:

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

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