Hybrid IT Data Scientist: ML Leader & Data Strategy

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Riverton, UT is seeking an IT Data Scientist to lead advanced data science initiatives, mentor other data scientists, and influence enterprise analytics strategy.

You will build scalable ML models, champion a data-driven culture, collaborate with data engineers and product managers, and ensure alignment with architectural standards. This senior role requires expertise in Python, ML, and leadership within large data environments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 12 years relevant professional experience including eight years of experience supporting product development activities and guiding technology decisions.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms (Linear Regression, Multiple Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, Naïve Bayes, SVM, K-means, Hierarchical Clustering, Deep Learning, NLP)
• Expert knowledge of machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and keras
• Significant experience with data mining and statistical analysis
• Provide leadership to others working with large datasets for exploratory analysis
• Proven ability to lead knowledge discovery efforts and engineering of machine learning model development
• Established track record with data wrangling and data transformation
• Expert in coding in an advanced coding language, such as Python

Responsibilities

• Execute large scale models using advanced analytical, modeling, and machine learning techniques, including, but not limited to, Logistics Regression, Linear Models, Conjoint Analysis, Spatial Models, Time-series models
• As part of the data intelligence team, create and support a cloud-based data science solution
• Create scalable, efficient, automated processes for data analysis and machine learning models
• Work closely with data engineers and product managers to turn data analysis into actionable algorithms
• Champion a data-driven culture and help develop best-in-class data science capabilities
• Create standards and procedures for data science teams
• Provide significant direction for strategic plans and product roadmaps
• Inform the development of requirements related to the creation, tracking, collecting, and accessing data
• Analyze and protect data, including troubleshooting
• Follow data science best practices
• Fulfill technical lead role for data science solutions
• Respond to escalated incidents and engage vendors as necessary
• Conduct general research and evaluate emerging trends
• Leverage skills, knowledge, and general professional experience to aid and mentor teammates

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Leadership

Mentoring

Data wrangling

Statistics

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Keras

Job description

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Riverton, UT is seeking an IT Data Scientist to lead advanced data science initiatives, mentor other data scientists, and influence enterprise analytics strategy.

You will build scalable ML models, champion a data-driven culture, collaborate with data engineers and product managers, and ensure alignment with architectural standards. This senior role requires expertise in Python, ML, and leadership within large data environments.