Data Scientist: ML & Big Data Analytics for Impact

Samsung; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung is looking for a data scientist in San Jose, California with at least one year of experience handling large data sets and ten years of overall professional experience. The candidate will translate business objectives into actionable analyses and convey findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential qualifications include analytical skills, statistics knowledge, and expertise on the Hadoop stack and machine learning methods. A B.Sc. in a relevant field is required, with M.Sc. or Ph.D. preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working with large data sets.
• Total 10 years of professional experience.
• Business domain experience in retail, enterprise mobility, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into actionable data analysis.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Understanding of statistics fundamentals

In-depth knowledge on the Hadoop stack

In-depth knowledge of machine learning methods

Experience with Python

Understanding of main statistical methods

Understanding of sampling techniques

Understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics

Education

B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

M.Sc. / Ph.D. degree in related field

Job description

Samsung is looking for a data scientist in San Jose, California with at least one year of experience handling large data sets and ten years of overall professional experience. The candidate will translate business objectives into actionable analyses and convey findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential qualifications include analytical skills, statistics knowledge, and expertise on the Hadoop stack and machine learning methods. A B.Sc. in a relevant field is required, with M.Sc. or Ph.D. preferred.