Job Title: Data Scientist
Location : Irvine CA & Bluemont VA
Minimum Qualifications:
- Any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to ten (10) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge skills and abilities including at least three (3) years of intensive recent experience in developing analytical models.
- Completion of a data science certificate program (online or other) may replace 1 year of relevant experience.
- Must have or obtain a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina driver s license in accordance with DMV eligibility requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MA/PhD degree in Computer Science Math Physics Engineering Statistics Econometrics or a related field.
- 7 years of proven experience in decision science multivariate modeling predictive analytics big data analytics and exploratory data analysis.
- Knowledge of decision engines and machine learning algorithm creation and optimization.
- Extensive experience working with large volumes of structured and unstructured data from various sources.
- Strong understanding of predictive/analytical modeling techniques theories principles and practices.
- Specific experience in more than one of the following: machine learning data mining statistical modeling and graph modeling.
- Familiarity with data preparation feature engineering feature selection and dimensionality reduction.
- Fluency in SQL or other programming languages; some development experience in at least one scripting language.
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQLlike query languages.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver creative solutions and communicate complex concepts to technical and nontechnical partners.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to solve business problems through datadriven methodologies.
- Excellent written verbal communication and presentation skills.