Senior Data Scientist/AI Application Solutions Engineer

Model complex business problems and discovering business insights using statistical, algorithmic, mining, and visualization techniques. The data scientist conducts experiments and methodologies to generate and collect data for business use.

Mines available data to identify trends and patterns and generates insights for LOBs and senior leadership

Partners with LOBs to identify questions and issues for data analysis and experiments

Performs complex statistical analysis on experimental or business data to validate and quantify trends or patterns

Constructs predictive models, algorithms, and probability engines to support data analysis or product functions; verifies model and algorithm effectiveness based on real-world results

Identifies meaningful insights from large data and metadata sources; interprets and communicates insights and findings from analysis and experiments to product, service, and business managers

Develops and codes software programs, algorithms, and automated processes to cleanse, integrate, and evaluate large datasets from multiple disparate sources

Researches and applies knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions

Uses advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and theories to analyze and collect data and construct solutions to business problems

Participates in research and implements cutting-edge techniques and tools in machine learning/deep learning/artificial intelligence to make data analysis more efficient and to create new data-driven capabilities and insights

Supports user experience specialists and information architects to enhance information visualization through development of dashboards and user interface best practices to analytics and product teams and provides consultations for their data-based experimentations

Assists in communicating Enterprise data governance principles throughout the company

Job Specifications

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, economics, or related functional area; or equivalent experience

6 years of demonstrated experience in any of the following areas: Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI Platform/Solution Development, Data & AI Engineering, Cloud Platform Engineering or related discipline

Flexible and able to change priorities and direction quickly and effectively

Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and analytical skills

Strategic skills, business acumen and curiosity to support envisioning work, program planning and strategic partnerships

Ability to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties

Remain current in the field, including new techniques, approaches, and software available

Preferred Skills:

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here .

Salary Ranges: $84,000.00 - $141,750.00

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status . We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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