Senior Data Scientist

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We are currently seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Remote, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects using expertise in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to develop innovative solutions for complex business problems, ensuring high client satisfaction.

• Define objectives, scope, timelines, and ensure successful outcomes.

• Break down intricate business challenges, devise effective solutions, and focus on client needs.

• Develop innovative solutions for complex business problems, prioritizing high client satisfaction.

• Bring innovative thinking and resourcefulness to achieve successful client outcomes.

• Utilize best practices and creativity to address challenges and deliver impactful solutions.

• Conduct market research, formulate perspectives, and communicate insights to clients and stakeholders.

• Establish strong client relationships, gaining insights into project requirements and challenges.

• Interact at appropriate levels to ensure client satisfaction and project success.

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Provide regular updates and comprehensive reports to clients on project progress.

• Handle data sets of varying complexity, processing massive data streams in distributed computing environments.

• Implement batch and real-time model scoring for effective decision-making.

• Assemble large, complex data sets meeting functional and non-functional business requirements.

• Apply business acumen to analyze data, develop insightful reports, and solve problems.

• Perform ad hoc analyses based on evolving business needs.

• Participate in the analysis and resolution of issues related to information flow and data content.

• Collaborate with data stakeholders to address challenges and enhance data quality.

• Mentor junior data scientists, fostering professional growth within the team.

• Conduct training sessions to enhance overall data science skills within the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience supporting data science projects in a consulting environment.

• 7+ year(s) of experience participating in projects that focused on one or more of the following areas:

o Predictive Analytics

o Data Design

o Statistics

o AI/ML

o ML Ops

• 2+ years of experience supporting Operations Research Modeling & Optimization

o Tools Experience: Gurobi preferred, or other solver like CPLEX

o Defining, developing, refining, and delivering network optimization models for large enterprises. Key areas of experience needed:

Optimization formulation: Need to be able to talk this language well

Ops research

Programming skills

o Domains they will work in could be Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Cost Optimization or Vehicle Routine (among others), Network Modeling (over time), and Strategic Planning (factoring for opening/closing a facility).

o Soft Skills: Ability to scrutinize a solution and give a report to a senior audience. Example: Doing a sensitivity model and presenting to stakeholders.

• 3+ years of experience using Python, R and/or C# to analyze disparate datasets.

• Ability to travel at least 25%.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree preferred.

• Demonstrates sound judgment with minimal support from practice executives through structured problem identification, mitigation, and resolution.

• Exhibits strong teamwork, consistently performing as a dependable team member with an excellent work ethic.

• Maintains a flexible "can-do " attitude and a commitment to success.

• Professional verbal and written communication.

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree preferred

Location:

• US - with a preference for Atlanta GA, Louisville KY, or New Jersey

• Work location will be remote with occasional travel to the client site for key presentations

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

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