Bloomberg Industry Group · 6 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBloomberg Industry Group is a leading organization in the industry, seeking a Senior Data Scientist to work on machine learning and natural language processing. The role involves extracting actionable information from data, developing machine learning models, and collaborating across teams to enhance project outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Write code (Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.) to obtain, clean, manipulate, and analyze data
Retrieve, synthesize, and present critical data in a format that is immediately useful to answering specific questions or improving system performance
Analyze and interpret historical data to identify trends and support optimal decision making
Drive the development of machine learning and statistical models to solve specific business problems
Leverage AI/LLM frameworks to develop internal and external solutions
Capitalize on opportunities for improving workflows to increase data quality, accuracy, and timeliness
Lead experiments to test hypotheses and measure the effectiveness of solutions
Formalize assumptions about how our systems should work, create statistical definitions of outliers, and develop methods to systematically identify outliers. Determine why such examples are outliers and if action is needed
Partner with engineering teams to help implement end-to-end pipelines
Champion collaboration across teams to deliver enhancements, features, and time-sensitive projects
Deliver reports or presentations to share insights to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication
Maintain a portfolio of self-directed projects that are aligned with business goals
Take ownership of technical solutions and direct machine learning strategy for the team
Drive team innovation through training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing exercises with colleagues
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
7+ years of experience of applied data science experience working with large projects and diverse data sets, including preprocessing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, R, or Java, and experience with data analysis libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn)
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, matplotlib, seaborn)
Experience with Database Management Systems (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift, etc.)
Experience with distributed computational frameworks (YARN, Spark, Hadoop, Kubernetes, Docker), cloud-based computing (Apache Solr, Lucene, or Elasticsearch)
Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, regression, supervised and unsupervised learning methods, multivariate and univariate hypothesis testing
Experience selecting features and building training sets for developing machine learning models
Experience with machine learning engineering
Excellent understanding of ML algorithms (e.g. KNN, Naive Bayes, decision trees, ensemble models, clustering) and the ability to select the best methods for a business problem
Extensive knowledge of leading open-source data analysis tools, ML libraries, and NLP processing techniques (including topic modeling and summarization)
Knowledge of advanced concepts such as weakly supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and deep learning
Familiarity with Databricks, Spark, or other similar big data platforms
Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work quickly, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Company
Bloomberg Industry Group
Bloomberg Industry Group empowers professionals in government, law, tax and accounting with essential data, news, and analysis.
1001-5000 employees
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