Data Scientist I

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Data Scientist I

**This is a Hybrid position based out of the Fairport, New York Office**

Position Summary : 

The Data Scientist will assist in developing, implementing, and automating predictive analytical models leveraging the Company’s data assets and statistical analysis tools. The Analyst will provide support for mining data to identify behavior patterns, predict trends, and forecast outcomes to support data-driven decisions and drive change to increase efficiencies and insights. This position will report to the Director, Information Analysis and will have regular communication with business management to support projects, enhancements, and exploratory requests. The Data Scientist will participate in projects aligned with the Company’s Strategic Business Plan, process improvement activities, and cross functional data/system management projects that align data and expected results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with analyzing, documenting, and automating existing manual predictive models using statistical analysis and data discovery tools
• Assist with developing automated standard analyses, predictive and descriptive models to support consumer collection analytics 
• Leverage the data warehouse, operational systems, existing models, and syndicated data to assist in producing data discoveries which will be presented to and utilized by the Executive Team
• Provide ad hoc data mining support to business functions
• Maintain working relationships with IS, Finance, and Operations with the focus on understanding the data sources used by the Company for decision support 
• Maintain working relationships with peers and vendors supporting the ongoing projects and delivered solutions
• Adhere to ConServe’s Blueprint Quality Management System, Code of Conduct, and Compliance Program

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
• Master’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline highly preferred

Skills/ Requirements:

• One (1) year of hands-on academic and/or work experience in complex analysis and hands-on development of analytics and decision support models 
• One (1) year required, two (2) years preferred academic and/or work experience in R, SAS, SPSS or related software packages 
• Related work experience with SQL and data warehouse and business intelligence tools preferred
• Related work experience in gathering requirements from business management teams for business analysis and management preferred
• Working knowledge of application development experience within a Microsoft Office environment using SQL Server, Excel, Access, and VBA preferred
• High aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking
• Highly organized, able to work independently, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills with the ability to communicate technical solutions to non-technical audiences
• Will be affiliated with the Fairport, New York Office and must travel to this office or other offices when required. 
• A secure internet connection, to plug in ConServe equipment into a hardline Ethernet port when working remote.
• A private work area in which work activities can be conducted

• U.S. Citizenship or lawful Permanent Resident alien with three or more years as a permanent resident in the United States.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Government Security Clearance 
• No Conflict of Interest with ConServe or our Clients 

MISSION STATEMENT:
ConServe is dedicated to satisfying the needs of our Clients in a manner consistent with improving the human condition, and that will foster the development of long term mutually beneficial relationships with our Clients, our Employees, our Suppliers and Business Partners and the Community as a whole.

Disclaimer: The above job description is not a contractual or binding document; it is provided as a guide to the types of duties required to be undertaken. Duties may vary from time to time and this description is subject to review. Modifications will be made as needed to support changes in the business climate and requirements.