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Data Scientist

Talent, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Supports a financial services organization by applying advanced data science and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems using large-scale datasets. Focuses on end-to-end feature engineering, model development, and production-quality code in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Partners closely with product and engineering teams to uncover trends, improve algorithm performance, and drive data-informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Independently analyze and aggregate large, complex datasets to identify anomalies that affect model and algorithm performance

Own the full lifecycle of feature engineering, including ideation, development, validation, and selection

Develop and maintain production-quality code in a fast-paced, agile environment

Solve challenging analytical problems using extremely large (terabyte-scale) datasets

Evaluate and apply a range of machine learning techniques to determine the most effective approach for business use cases

Collaborate closely with product and engineering partners to identify trends, opportunities, and data-driven solutions

Communicate insights, results, and model performance clearly through visualizations and explanations tailored to non-technical stakeholders

Adhere to established standards and practices to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of systems and data

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field

At least 4 years of professional experience in data science, analytics, engineering, or a closely related discipline

Hands‑on experience building data science pipelines and workflows using Python, R, or similar programming languages

Strong SQL skills, including query development and performance tuning

Experience working with large-scale, high-volume datasets (terabyte-scale)

Practical experience applying a variety of machine learning methods and understanding the parameters that impact model performance

Familiarity with common machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, Spark ML, or similar)

Experience with data visualization tools and techniques

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code

Strong interest in rapid prototyping, experimentation, and proof‑of‑concept development

Proven ability to communicate complex analytical findings to non‑technical audiences

Ability to meet standard employment screening requirements

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Information Technology

Industries Financial Services, IT Services, IT Consulting

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