Senior Data Scientist

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will join a team of data scientists, AI researchers, software developers, and psychometricians who provide technical and scientific leadership for some of McGraw Hill's most important strategic efforts companywide. You will be actively and cross-functionally involved in the entire AI/ML model development lifecycle from design to deployment. You will help design, develop, validate, operationalize, and monitor AI/ML models for the School (PreK–12) business unit, and you will collaborate closely with colleagues across functions like Product, Engineering, Learning Design, and User Experience to help McGraw Hill create and deliver world-class educational experiences.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in AI, Data Science, or related field
2+ years of experience in a related field.
Conceptual knowledge of DS/AI through rigorous course work and industry applications
Demonstrated ability to apply DS/AI knowledge to lead projects from start to finish
Production experience with ML, NLP, Deep Learning, and/or LLM systems
Ability to create efficient, scalable Python code
Strong technical communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Commitment to the field of education
Experience with the K–12 educational ecosystem
Familiarity with assessment in K–12

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and report on projects of diverse scope independently with weekly manager check-ins.
Support/guide junior colleagues, including acting as team lead on shared projects.
Propose solutions to business problems based on limited information and precedent.
Solve problems by adopting, adapting, and/or extending existing DS/AI approaches.
Collaborate with colleagues in other functions to support the creation of compelling learning experiences.
Learn how to balance multiple projects and revise project plans as circumstances change.