Senior Data Scientist

Client Delivery and Management / Project Support

Communicates with and leads clients on analysis decisions based on clients’ goals
Leads engagements that span multiple years and multiple projects
Translates business understanding into appropriate technical direction across multiple projects
Ensures direct projects are doing code reviews; leads code and design reviews for other projects
Sets the collaboration environment for their project team(s), and manages the technical collaboration
processes

Growth Strategy & Execution

Improves technical solutions by leveraging knowledge and experience to ‘connects the dots’ between different projects and by understanding common technical themes and challenges
Ensures tactical implementation of corporate strategic and technical goals by mapping them to project-specific technologies and initiatives

People Leadership

Guides and mentors junior data scientists

Thought Leadership

Produces at least three items of collateral per year (blog, white paper, etc)
Works towards mastery of additional tools, platforms, algorithms, or languages, and acts as a “go-to” person for advice and information on tools already mastered

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities

The breakdown of work for this role is roughly 80% technical work and 20% leadership/non-technical.
Senior Data Scientists may be invited by the CTO to serve on the Chief Scientist Committee.

Requirements (to be met prior to starting the role)

Advanced Degree in technical field (M.S, or PhD) and 4-8 years of related work experience, OR B.S. in technical field and 6-10 years of related work experience (equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of or in combination with education requirements)
 Competency in all Data Scientist 2 skills
Mastery of at least 1-2 tools, platforms, algorithms, or languages as part of a deliverable to a client.

Developing Skills and Competencies (to be developed while in the role)

Senior data scientists will develop skills in people leadership – including steering, coaching, and mentoring of data scientists within their area (business unit, program area, office)

Additional Job Information

Travel: May require occasional travel to other ERI sites and/or regular travel to client site(s)
About Elder Research, Inc

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business over 20 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning; each week the entire company attends a “Tech Talk” followed by an office lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance – with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off – Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others.

Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research will not be able to provide Visa sponsorship for this position.