Data Scientist

Aiken House; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aiken House in Pittsburgh is seeking passionate Data Scientists to use data for actionable insights. In this full-time role, you will identify data sources, preprocess data, and analyze trends.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has proven experience with machine learning and business intelligence tools. Responsibilities also include building models and presenting findings to stakeholders in various industries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst.
• Strong understanding of machine learning and operations research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes.
• Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data.
• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.

Skills

Data mining

Machine learning

R

SQL

Python

Tableau

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Graduate degree in Data Science or quantitative field

Tools

Hadoop

Scala

Java

C++

Job description

Do you have a passion for finding patterns and pulling real, actionable insights from raw information?

We’re looking for data scientists who are passionate about using data to make the world a better place (or at least streamline user experiences and help exciting startups grow). In this position, you’ll collect, preprocess, and analyze data and use a variety of presentation techniques to help key stakeholders visualize data. You will build models to address business problems for clients in a number of industries such as fashion, real estate, tech, wellness, education, and more.

With this full-time position, you will:

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
• Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
• Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
• Combine models through ensemble modeling
• Present information using data visualization techniques
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
• Work closely with engineering, marketing, and management teams

Qualifications and skills:

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Experience in data mining
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
• Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
• Analytical mind and business acumen
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills