Senior Data Scientist

Full-time - Senior

Deerfield, IL

About the position

Are you a passionate and talented AI and Data Scientist looking for an opportunity to make your mark? Leverage your expertise in data science and AI to develop solutions that tackle complex, real-world problems for both internal and external customers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to take ownership over your work, in a mission-driven organization, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the development and implementation of AI/ML models and algorithms to drive innovation across the AI within our water products
• Create the technical strategic vision for data science within water products
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the organization to identify and prioritize high-impact use cases for AI/ML applications
• Drive rapid prototyping efforts, focusing on learning from experiments, iterating on solutions
• Demonstrate innovative and creative thinking to develop novel AI/ML approaches and solutions
• Partner with product teams in order to embed AI/ML model solutions into physical and digital products
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and feature engineering to extract valuable insights and improve model performance
• Identify key insights from large data sources; interpret and communicate insights from data and analysis to product, service, and business managers
• Partner with our ML engineering team to design, develop, and deploy scalable and robust AI/ML solutions to solve complex business problems and improve operational efficiency
• Continuously monitor and optimize AI/ML models to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and performance in production environments
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and apply them to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge
• Lead projects with both hands-on coding/analysis and thought leadership with a minimum viable product and minimum lovable product mindset leveraging the best technologies and methodologies appropriate for the business need and maturity
• Proactively identify and communicate the challenges, opportunities, risks, and threats associated with project work to ensure the timely completion of the entire product

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (we will consider exceptional candidates without advanced degrees)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI/ML models in a production environment
• Experience operating as a technical lead
• Strong expertise in machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and statistical modeling techniques
• Extremely experienced in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL for data manipulation and analysis
• Experience with end-to-end feature development (owning feature definition, roadmap development, and experimentation)
• Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity, and competing objectives
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to develop innovative AI/ML solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact AI/ML projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to persevere and iterate through solutions in the face of technical challenges and setbacks
• Hands-on experience in building solutions leveraging the latest AI capabilities and advancements, including large language models, generative AI, and other state-of-the-art techniques

Benefits

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment that fosters creativity and encourages out-of-the-box thinking
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML projects that make a measurable impact on our products and to our customers
• Access to state-of-the-art technology, tools, and resources to support your work and professional development
• Mentorship from experienced AI/ML professionals who are leaders in their field and dedicated to helping you grow and succeed
• Collaborative opportunities with cross-functional teams, allowing you to expand your skills and knowledge across various domains
• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including workshops, conferences, and training programs to keep you updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML
• Flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance and support your personal and professional well-being
• Competitive compensation package
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team that values diversity, integrity, and excellence
• Enjoy a culture that promotes work-life balance, fosters continuous learning, and celebrates individual and collective achievements