Specialist Data Scientist

AT&T•Plano, TX

1d•$116,200 - $174,200•Onsite

About The Position

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Data Science team at AT&T leads transformation through data-driven decisions that enhance the customer experience and businesses worldwide. Leveraging one of the largest data sets available, we develop meaningful insights that drive continuous innovation. We utilize the latest technology to develop generative AI solutions with real business impacts. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) required from an accredited University in a Quantitative field of study such as Data Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering or Physics.
1+ years of related experience.
Proficient in Python, R, Scala, or similar, with strong experience in ML libraries (e.g., Spark, Scikit-learn, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, TidyVerse, AutoML).
Experienced across the full AI lifecycle and tools like MLflow, Databricks, or VS Code.
Strong knowledge of supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning, optimization, and knowledge graphs.
Utilize advanced visualization tools and coding libraries (e.g., ggplot, D3.js).
Solid knowledge of fundamental concepts and organizational practices, working on smaller projects.
Exercises judgment in the absence of prescribed guidelines or policies determine appropriate action.
Works under minimal supervision with independent judgement.
Actions impact efficiency and costs.
Interacts primarily within the department, across various teams.

Nice To Haves

Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Collect and prepare data from structured and unstructured sources (e.g., datalakes, databases, data warehouses, cloud, internal/external).
Ensure data quality through cleaning and preprocessing.
Design, build, and analyze large-scale, complex datasets (100+ TB), applying strategic thinking to data use and design.
Perform feature engineering and exploratory data analysis.
Develop end-to-end coding solutions including data extraction, cleansing, model development, tuning, interpretation, deployment, and ML Ops monitoring.
Build, evaluate, and optimize ML models, including hyperparameter tuning and custom model development.
Deploy and monitor models to ensure performance, reliability, and explainability.
Develop visualizations and reports to communicate insights and partner with cross-functional teams.
Design and implement generative AI solutions including GANs, VAEs, and transformers.
Apply fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAG techniques.
Experience with agentic architectures and tools like GPT models, DALL·E, and Stable Diffusion for text and image generation.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.