Data Scientist – Model Development

abra • Wheaton, IL

3h

About The Position

A leading financial organization is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join its Model Development team, responsible for delivering strategic, cross-organizational AI initiatives.
The role focuses on developing and deploying advanced Machine Learning and AI models that support various business units, working with large-scale data in a modern cloud-based environment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in model development (from definition through production deployment)
• Minimum 5 years of experience processing and analyzing large-scale tabular data
• Strong development experience in Python
• Experience working in AWS environments
• Academic degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• Strong analytical and systemic thinking
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• High level of independence and initiative
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PySpark
• Experience developing Generative AI-based applications
• Background in financial services / banking domain
• Experience working in large, complex organizations

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced ML models in production environments
• Translate complex business problems into algorithmic solutions
• Analyze and process large-scale structured and unstructured data
• Work within AWS cloud infrastructure
• Leverage advanced AI technologies, including Generative AI (advantage)
• Present insights and findings to business stakeholders
• Measure model performance and continuously optimize outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level