PROLE DESCRIPTION:

We have an immediate need for a Principal Data Scientist with expertise in Machine Learning, NLP, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Java, Python, R, SAS for Philadelphia, PA location of a global company. Their Search and Analytics team develops best in class algorithmic services and search platforms for various products to enable differentiated capabilities. Their scientists and engineers use Machine Learning, NLP, and Information Retrieval to solve problems along the entire Lifecycle of Innovation. From algorithms to classify content, to automating content extraction workflows, extracting and resolving entities, building recommender and decision support systems, predicting risk and outcomes, and enabling unique ways of finding content, these are just a few of the ways the team is fostering productivity of our customers who lead innovation in the world.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field
• Excellent understanding of Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, and statistical methodologies
• Excellent programming skills (Java/Python/R/SaS) and understanding of computational complexity and data structures
• 7+ years proven track record in the application of Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing in an industrial setting
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and strong bias towards data-driven decision making
• Proven ability to understand complex business problems, identifying opportunities for Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence and launching models in production
• Experience owning deliverables for machine learning, analytics or large-scale data-driven product features
• Ability to understand and discuss architectural concepts, tradeoffs and new opportunities with technical team members
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work across functions and influence senior leaders
• Ability to comfortably and confidently present to all levels and to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple business units including at the executive level
• Proven track record of innovating on behalf of customers and using metrics to prove new ideas and to drive prioritization and funding decisions
• Established history of building successful, large-scale products from scratch
• Ability to test ideas and adapt methods quickly end to end from data extraction to implementation and validation

MUST-HAVES REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 7 years of industry experience using ML and NLP
• Experience with building models using live production traffic
• Technical background including superior programming abilities (Java or Python)
• Demonstrated experience with product owners and senior stakeholders