Associate Data Scientist

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Stamford
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting in the development of data-driven solutions to Charter's business problems. In partnership with seasoned Data Scientist, utilize analytical, statistical, and programming skills to clean, aggregate, and analyze large data sets and interpret results. Develop a strong command of statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms, as well as a demonstrated practical ability to determine where to invest time, synthesize actionable findings across diverse assignments, and present findings to audiences with diverse agendas and varying levels of technical expertise.



MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

Participate in the execution of the complete analytics life-cycle for problem solving, including: requirements gathering, problem formulation, data grooming, data exploration, model prototyping, model validation, and algorithm productionalization.

Survey varied data sources for analytic relevance.

Leverage knowledge in analytical and statistical algorithms to assist in helping stakeholders explore methods to improve their business.

Assist in the design and implementation of statistical data quality procedures for existing and new data sources.

Observe and assist in the communication of complex data science solutions, concepts, and analyses in a clear and effective manner to team members and business leaders.

Establish links across existing data sources and find new, interesting data correlations.

Assist in the presentation of data insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Achieve defined project goals within deadline; proactively communicate status and escalate issues as needed.

Helps to ensure testing and validation are components of all analytics solutions.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Ability to develop interpersonal communication, verbal and written, relationship management, and customer service skills with a focus on working effectively in a team environment
Minimal experience with analytical and statistical software
Minimal experience using a data science toolkit such as Python or R
Basic level SQL skills
Effective analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to perform in-depth research and analysis
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information
Knowledge of core computer science principles including algorithms, data structures, and design methodologies
Prior exposure to cloud-based infrastructures
Prior exposure to big data tools such as Spark and Hive


Required Education
B.S. in quantitative sciences, including statistics, engineering, computer science, Business with focus on analytics. M.S. in Statistics or Data Science will be highly preferred


Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
2+ years experience solving business problems through deep analytics and with predictive modeling techniques (with a Bachelor's Degree) OR,
1+ years experience solving business problems through deep analytics (with a Masters Degree)
Industry experience in Financial services, insurance or actuarial services or medical research perferred but not required



Preferred Related Work Experience and Number of Years
Internship in a role as a data scientist BDA302 314864 314864BR

Keywords: SPECTRUM, Stamford , Associate Data Scientist, Other , Stamford, Connecticut