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Equifax

Data Scientist – Specialist

Equifax, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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What you’ll do

Be an integral part of the Data Science Lab team that works closely with internal clients in all phases of prototype development and deployment

Utilize subject matter expertise of data structures, analytics, algorithms/models, and strong computer science fundamentals to lead data preparation, analytics, and development of deployable solutions across multiple projects

Collect, analyze and interpret large data assets to define and build multiple innovative solution components leveraging business and technical expertise. Lead the analytical strategy on critical technical capabilities

Contribute to evaluation of new data sources, provide recommendations on value of data sources, and design code to improve the productivity of Equifax, enhance and update code where needed

Perform as lead technical data scientist for multiple technical and business domains, collaborating with other teams to develop predictive models, risk assessments, fraud detection, recommendation engines, etc. encouraging enhanced solutions and asking questions

Able to analyze and prepare complex and new data sources and incorporate them into analytical solutions

Research innovative data solutions (in distributed cloud computing constrained and unconstrained optimization) to solve real market problems

SQL Mastery & Optimization: Design, write, and optimize highly complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis, often dealing with massive datasets

Design, develop, and implement advanced NLP and LLM solutions, including text classification, summarization, and NER (Name Entity Recognition), powered by state-of-the-art embedding models like Gemini and BERT

Remain current on new developments in AI/Machine Learning, distributed algorithms, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, and Cloud Technology

Communicate results to senior management and external stakeholders, able to communicate the strategic impact of the work

Evaluate the technical work of experienced data scientists guiding them on deliverable quality and accuracy

Serve as SME consultant for COE / Business Unit / Regions, share best practices globally

What experience you need

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Physics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering or related quantitative field strongly preferred

Theoretical and practical understanding of algorithm time and space complexity, and a proven ability to apply this knowledge to develop efficient and scalable data science solutions

7-10 years of experience in a related role, with experience demonstrating leadership capabilities

Proven track record of designing and developing predictive models in real-world applications

5 years experience applying predictive analytics and modeling to solve business problems

5 years of experience with Python, Tensorflow, SQL (strong skills and scripting experience), and Spark with advanced experience in data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, Dask, Spark DataFrames)

Experience with model performance evaluation and predictive model optimization for accuracy and efficiency

What could set you apart

1 year Experience managing teams of at least two employees

Experience with large-scale data processing in distributed environments

Strong communication skills of analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences alike

Experience working on big data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Snowflake, Hadoop) a plus

Extensive experience with NLP (Natural Language Processing), LLMs (Large Language Models) and/or Generative AI

Agile development including Scrum

Ph.D. degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related quantitative field

We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location: USA-Atlanta-One-Atlantic-Center

USA-Atlanta JV White

Function: Function – Data and Analytics

Schedule: Full time

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