Sr. Data Scientist

at Alight Solutions LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Our story
At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:
Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com.

As a Senior Data Scientist at Alight, you are skilled in transforming data into actionable insights and developing scalable data-driven solutions. You utilize technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills to drive impact. Your responsibilities include leading end-to-end machine learning projects, adhering to scientific best practices, and collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions with business goals. Additionally, you stay informed about ML and AI advancements, experiment with new techniques, and provide mentorship to fellow data scientists to foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end machine learning projects, ensuring adherence to scientific best practices.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to integrate data-driven solutions into existing processes and identify new opportunities for impact.
Spearhead the design, training, and deployment of advanced algorithms to enhance employee awareness and utilization of benefits.
Utilize statistical modeling and controlled experiments to deliver actionable insights for business strategies and product development.
Accelerate team productivity by providing technical mentorship, contributing to internal tooling, and staying updated on recent advancements in ML and AI.

Qualifications:
Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in a quantitative field (science, math, engineering, etc.).
3+ years of experience driving impact on cross-functional data science projects.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusting relationships with stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, taking ownership of projects and driving them forward.
Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
Strong knowledge of traditional machine learning, with experience in NLP and deep learning considered advantageous.
Experience in designing, deploying, and evaluating generative AI applications.
Familiarity with common model and service deployment frameworks.
Experience mentoring other data scientists and promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
Passion for continuous learning and the ability to quickly understand the complex space of benefits administration.

Flexible Working
So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or... For full info follow application link.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an