Being a Data Scientist at Thoughtworks means leveraging expertise in AI, machine learning, and data mining to tackle complex business challenges. You'll work across industries, developing models and data-driven solutions that drive impact.
Beyond technical execution, you’ll shape strategy, ensure data quality, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll communicate findings to diverse stakeholders and contribute throughout the data product lifecycle. Continuous learning, innovation, and mentorship are key to this role, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and growth. With a blend of technical excellence, business acumen, and problem-solving, you’ll make a real impact.
Job responsibilities
- Develop and implement data science and machine learning solutions that drive business impact.
- Conduct experiments, test hypotheses, and apply advanced analytics to solve complex problems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into applications and tools.
- Communicate insights effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Engineer features by creatively combining internal and external data sources.
- Advocate for data-driven decision-making and responsible AI practices.
- Ensure ethical considerations in data science, including privacy, bias, and fairness.
- Stay updated on industry advancements and contribute to the data science community.
- Mentor and share knowledge while developing scalable frameworks and best practices.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- Must be fluent in Spanish.
- Proven experience in data visualization (Matplotlib/Seaborn/Plotly) and data preparation (cleaning, preprocessing, feature engineering).
- Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn).
- Expertise in SQL for complex queries and statistical analysis.
- Proven GCP experience.
- Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms (supervised and unsupervised learning) and techniques (splitting, hyperparameter tuning, regularization).
- Proven experience in experimentation methodologies.
Professional Skills
- Understanding stakeholder management and effective communication between clients and project teams.
- Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous situations.
- Willingness to take on risks or conflicts and manage them skillfully.
- Ability to coach, mentor, motivate others, and foster accountability.
- Advocacy for technical excellence and openness to change.
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking with a bias for action.
- Quick learner and adaptable to new business domains.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Languages
- Spanish proficiency is required; if not fluent, strong English skills are necessary.
Nice-to-Have Skills (bonus)
- Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Data Mesh.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, R Shiny, Plotly.
- Knowledge of other cloud providers (AWS, Azure) is beneficial.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
Thoughtworks offers a flexible career path supported by interactive tools, development programs, and collaborative teammates to help you grow and develop your career.
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a vibrant, inclusive community of innovative professionals transforming technology. With over 30 years of impact, we help clients solve complex problems through technology and purpose-driven work. Join us and bring your expertise and passion for learning.