Job Description
Lead/Senior Data Scientist
Data Scientist I
Who We Are
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of over 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in over 30+ countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.com .
You Are
UST is searching for a Lead/Senior Data Scientist who under supervision, will leverage data to arrive at business solutions and creates prototypes of the solution to define analytics roadmap for clients, thereby bringing in business to the organization.
The Opportunity
- Work with stakeholders and creates quick prototypes of the solution to define the analytics roadmap.
- Work with business to understand the business domain and convert business problems into an analytics problem
- Create or use existing frameworks to test and validate new models
- Explain models and put results in easy to interpret manner such that a non-analytic person can understand
- Turn data into information that can improve current workflow or processes that will help to make better business decisions. Generate business insights to help clients with decision-making.
- Adhere to best practices of coding
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required
What You Need
- Programming languages – Java/ Python/ R.
- Web Services - Redshift, S3, Spark, DigitalOcean, etc.
- Statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
- Google Analytics, Site Catalyst, Coremetrics, Adwords, Crimson Hexagon, Facebook Insights, etc.
- Computing Tools - Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, MySQL, etc.
- Database languages such as SQL, NoSQL
- Analytical tools and languages such as SAS & Mahout.
- Practical experience with ETL, data processing, etc.
- Proficiency in MATLAB.
- Data visualization software such as Tableau or Qlik.
- Proficient in Mathematics and Calculations.
- Spreadsheet tools such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- DBMS
- Operating Systems and software platforms
- Knowledge about customer domain and about subdomain where the problem is solved
- Proficient in at least 1 version control tool like git, bitbucket
- Have experience working with project management tools like Jira
- Data Science based high-performance application development knowledge is required.
- NLP and Computer Vision tools and libraries – OpenCV, spaCY, Transformers, Attention models, etc.
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. As required by local law, UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City, or Washington as set forth below.
Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for Role
Remote: $129,000-$193,000
Our full-time, regular associates are eligible for 401K matching, and vacation accrual and are covered from day 1 for paid sick time, healthcare, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. Depending on the role, some associates may also be eligible for stock options.
What We Believe
We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the center of everything we do.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
