Data Scientist

at Basis Global Technologies, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Basis Global Technologies, Inc. seeks a Data Scientist in Chicago, IL.
Duties:

• Applying machine learning and/or statistical approaches to solve a problem as needed. Analyze results from a statistical experiment or a machine learning process and present the findings to a non-technical audience in a way that is comprehensible by the audience.
• Identifying relevant data sources and outline the steps needed to solve a problem. Work with the stakeholders in creating appropriate metrics to measure the outcomes of an experiment.
• Inquisitively interview business stakeholders to understand the end goals. Understand business problems and nuances of the data before formulating solutions.
• Possessing natural curiosity to explore the data and write complex queries to understand the relationships among data entities.
• Writing efficient and reusable code to process large amounts of data and perform data wrangling tasks in cloud environment
• Writing complex queries in relational databases and Big Data clusters
• Understanding the business logic behind the data structure and nuances of the data
• Understanding the relationships among disparate data sources
• Understanding the pros and cons of various statistical methods and use them where appropriate
• Being aware of the assumptions in statistical software packages
• Understanding the input parameters and know how to tweak them for better performance
• Understanding behind-the-scenes steps of Machine Learning algorithms and do not treat them as black boxes
• Being able to know pros and cons of different ML practices
• Selecting the most appropriate algorithm for a given task and explain why a particular algorithm is better than others to solve the problem
• Analyzing results from a statistical experiment or a machine learning algorithm and tell the story to other teams within the product and technology organization (e.g. product managers, software engineers, QA)
• Creating data visualizations to tell the story from the data
• Understanding what types of visualizations are appropriate for the audience
• Collaborating with other teams to set up environments needed for the data science team
• Communicating effectively on what is needed and brainstorm with them to explore the best solution for a given problem
• Possessing business savviness and understand the business problem before formulating the solutions
• Identifying which data is relevant to solve the problem and propose solutions
• Acknowledging and embracing diversity of thought and opinion, and approach with Beeps, clients and vendors, regardless of background, culture, and organizational level. Specific examples include, but are not limited to:
• Engage Actively in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEA)
• Pursue Continuous IDEA Development
• Cultivate an Inclusive Work Environment

Telecommuting is permitted.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Math, or related field plus 4 years of experience.

Requires 3 years of experience with:

• Statistical Analysis
• Business Acumen
• Data Wrangling
• Machine Learning
• Data Extraction

40 hours/week, $110,000 – $145,000 per year.  Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply at https://www.jobpostingtoday.com/ Ref 87696.