Sr. Data Scientist

Company DescriptionSonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy and Information Technology Enabled Services.Job DescriptionSenior data scientist.Research various analytical approachesRecommend and develop mathematical algorithms for related business problemsCommunicate and direct development teams on implementation of statistical modelsInterface with Business users and gather feedback on delivered analytical data.Deploy solutions on to big data platformsFunctional Responsibilities:Specific tasks include but are not limited to:Work on one of following initiatives within Predictive Client Analytics group: RFM recommendations, CCAR and other projects TBDValidation of analytical approaches produced by vendor and 3rd party consulting teamsDeveloping data validation methodsTechnical / Analytical Skills:Excellent understanding and experience with application of machine learning concepts and techniques (linear/logistic regression, clustering, classification, PCA, Naive Bayes, association rules, Collaborative Filtering, recommendation techniques etc.)Experience with regression techniques for modeling the relationship between an output variable and several input variablesExperience with Big Data technologiesExperience with visualization tools like TableauExperience creating interface specification documents, attribute mapping documents, functional specificationsExperience with web scrapingExperience with Text Matching applicationsNice to have: Understanding of regulatory guidelines (CCAR, Basel) around Model Risk ManagementWorking knowledge of various Fixed Income and Equities products, for example Derivatives, FX and Cash EquitiesEssential SkillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong research skillsPython, R, SQL, Hive, SparkStatistical analysis: To understand and work around possible limitations in modelsBeing able to develop hypothesis and test the Hypothesis with careful experimentsResearch and implement data mining machine learning algorithms in supervised and unsupervised learning areasShould have experience with time series modelingShould have experience with optimization approachesFamiliarity with the Big Data Ecosystem tools: Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Mahout, Spark(Spark SQL, MLLib),Hbase and be comfortable with the using the toolsStrong experience in data manipulation using SQL on Hive/Impala or other DatabasesExperience in developing and deploying model with Mahout, Spark MLLib is preferable.Must be proficient in programming either R/Python/Scala.Should have experience in Financial services industry -Capital market would be preferableQualificationsBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.At least 7 years of experience within the Information Technologies.Additional Information** U.S. citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encourage to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Note:-This is a Full-Time & Permanentjob opportunity.Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, L2-EAD, H1B and TN Visacan apply.H1B Transfer can also apply for this Full-Time & Permanent job positionNo OPT-EAD candidates please.Please mention your Immigration Status while applying .All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Information TechnologyExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Information Technology And Services