Senior Data Scientist - Bangalore, India - Jobs for Humanity

Description

Job Purpose :

• Develops, implements, and tests econometric, statistical, causal inference, and machine learning models using modern analytic programming languages and a proficient theoretical understanding of marketing, pricing and advertising.
• Partners with Product organization on resolving data issues so we may implement proper methods.
• Interviews candidates for open positions.
• Provides guidance to newly hired associates.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, implement, and test econometric, statistical, causal inference, and machine learning models
• Create various prototypes for research and development purposes
• Design, write and test modules for Nielsen analytics platforms using Python, R, SQL, Spark, and AWS products
• Utilize advanced computational/statistics libraries including Spark MLlib, Scikitlearn, SciPy, StatsModels, SAS and R
• Partner with the Nielsen Technology department to build bestofclass cloudbased analytical solutions
• Document methodology
• Partners with Product organization on resolving data issues
• Interviews candidates
• Provides guidance to associates

Key Skills :
PhD level coursework in Applied Mathematics, Biostatistics, Chemometrics, Computer Science subfield of Machine Learning, Econometrics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Psychometrics, Physics, Statistics, or other discipline that is concerned with developing and studying methods for collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting empirical data

• Expertise in coding and testing of analytical modules using Python, SQL, Spark, and AWS
• Expertise in at least one statistical software or machine learning package, such as R, SAS, or Scikitlearn
• Experience with Git or other version control tools
• Wellorganized and capable of handling multiple missioncritical projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Exceptional problem solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Critical thinking skills to evaluate results in order to make decisions
• Abilities to solve problems independently and within a team.

Requirements :

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant Field of Study
• 2+ years work experience in delivering analytics software solutions in a production environment
• 2+ years work experience in quantitative marketing analysis, with an emphasis on statistical, econometric and predictive analytic research that drives analytic product Innovation and implementation

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