Senior Data Scientist

BrightSpeed; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Brightspeed seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join the Finance, Strategy & Transformation team in Charlotte. You will develop AI and ML solutions to drive business performance and efficiency across domains.

You will lead end-to-end AI/ML projects from understanding business needs to deployment, monitoring, and post‑production evaluation. You will dissect complex problems using analytical approaches, integrate diverse data sources for predictive modeling, and deliver clear reports and dashboards

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building AI/ML models for business.
• 3+ years training, fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying models in production.
• 3+ years with data lake and cloud services, preferably GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AI/ML projects from understanding business needs to deployment and monitoring.
• Dissect and solve complex business problems using analytical approaches.
• Integrate data from a wide range of sources to develop rich predictive datasets.
• Define and implement best practices to generate reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Create models for visual recognition and NLP to inform decisions.
• Identify effective model architectures and parameters to drive accuracy and performance.
• Liaise with stakeholders to develop analytics that influence strategy and performance.
• Build partnerships and deliver predictive insights for strategic decisions.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/OR/Stats/Math

Master's degree preferred

Data Science/AI certifications

Tools

Power BI

GCP

Job description

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best‑in‑class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality… designing and building a world‑class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

Job Description

Role

• We are currently looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Finance, Strategy & Transformation team at Brightspeed. You will be responsible for developing AI and ML solutions to drive improved business performance and efficiency across domains.

Impact

• You will lead end‑to‑end AI/ML projects from understanding business needs to data preparation, model development, solution deployment, and post‑production monitoring.
• You will dissect and solve complex business problems using analytical and quantitative approaches to identify patterns and correlations in large complex data sets.
• You will integrate and curate data from a wide range of internal and external sources to develop rich datasets for predictive & prescriptive modeling as well as machine learning.
• You will define and implement best practices to generate accurate reports, visualizations & dashboards to explain results simply and succinctly to technical and non‑technical users.
• You will create models for visual recognition, processing of natural language that analyze complex data to make predictions or decisions, mimicking human intelligence.
• You will identify the most effective model architecture and parameters to drive accuracy and performance.
• You will liaise with stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns and develop concise analytics to provide actionable insights to influence strategy and performance.
• You will build partnerships, share knowledge, and deliver valuable predictive insights to inform strategic decisions, all the while highlighting potential risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

You will thrive in this role if you:

Required experience

• 5+ years of experience of building AI and/or machine learning models for business application
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with training, fine tuning, evaluating, and deploying models in production
• 3+ years of experience with data lake and cloud services, preferably GCP

Track record of academic rigor and professional certification

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Operations Research, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Data Science or AI certifications.

Analytical / Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in machine learning, neural networks, computer vision, large language models, natural language processing or similar discipline
• Demonstrated experience in algorithm selection, model training, feature engineering, fine‑tuning performance and implementation
• Proficiency in Python and key data science libraries, including Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn, Matplotlib and/or Seaborn
• Strong capabilities in SQL and experience working with SQL query engines
• Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Power BI

Transformation & Process Improvement

• Expertise in Agile methodology for product and software development
• Experience with leveraging Data Science and AI to drive business optimization

Structured problem solving & analytical skills

• Ability to navigate ambiguous problem contexts and apply critical thinking to identify/diagnose problems and solve with simple, logical solutions
• Excellent quantitative skills and data‑driven decision‑making capabilities

Strong executive communication

• Ability to clearly articulate insights (verbal and written)
• Ability to effectively communicate technical and non‑technical information and concepts to all levels or organization

Unwavering focus on results while creating strong relationships

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

A plus if you have:

• Relevant Telecom experience
• 2+ years of experience with the design, deployment and evaluation of AI agents and orchestration

Physical Demands

• Work is mostly sedentary, performed indoors from a home or company office, while operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

We are committed to being a leader in defining a new way to work because we recognize the changing mindset of today's workforce. We are opening a new, state‑of‑the‑art corporate HQ in Charlotte, NC and our current priority is to make it a truly vibrant destination by hiring talent in the greater Charlotte area who are interested in a hybrid remote/office work arrangement. As always, however, we are also open to providing sensible remote options to talent outside of the Charlotte area. Why? Because our purpose is to reimagine how people work, learn, play and connect!

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. We are committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high‑quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Inclusion and belonging

When we bring our authentic selves to work, everyone is better as a result. A diverse team helps us be fierce advocates for more accessible, inclusive and high‑quality internet, because we believe doing so promotes equity in the communities we serve.

Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability/veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] to initiate the accommodations process.

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