Lead Data Scientist
About The Position
The Data Science organization at NiSource is the recently established advanced analytics arm of the company. We are building a talented team that is leveraging best-in-class tools and techniques to solve our company's highest value analytics use cases. With a strong team culture and commitment to innovative problem solving, the solutions that we build will be a competitive advantage for our company for many years to come. The Lead Data Scientist will report up through the Enterprise Data & Analytics Organization and function as a technical consultant in data science organization in order to: Serve as an expert in translating complex data into key strategy insights and valuable actions Discover insights from data and present them to other data scientists, business stakeholders, and leaders at various levels Perform data exploration and data mining Build impactful modeling solutions with AI and Machine Learning techniques
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of experience as a data scientist, data analyst, or similar role
- 7+ years of experience coding in statistical and database languages (SQL, Python, R, Spark, etc)
- 7+ years of experience using machine learning such as NLP, image recognition, boosted trees, or related duties
- Strong knowledge of cloud platform tools and techniques
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree or advanced degree in statistics, data science, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or comparable discipline
Responsibilities
- Develops advanced ML, AI and statistical models that create value for the organization
- Leads recommendations from ideation to delivery of solution
- Coaches, reviews and delegates work to professionals with less experience
- Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
- Communicate effectively to senior leadership without oversight
- Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures
- Collaborates with Business Clients, establish professional relationships in order to understand business needs
- Employees may be required to support emergency response efforts, which could include working outside normal hours or assisting with tasks outside of typical responsibilities.
- Employees are expected to follow safety requirements, report hazards, and help maintain a safe environment for themselves and their coworkers.
Benefits
- 10% annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
