Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ZestFinance, Inc. dba ZEST AI is hiring a Data Scientist to develop and implement machine learning models for business problems and real-world customer applications. The role includes collaborating across teams, creating demos and training materials, and improving products through modeling work.
Responsibilities
- Translate unstructured business problems into well-defined machine learning projects
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Engineers, Product Managers, and Business Analysts to identify and manage high leverage opportunities for modeling work
- Design and implement highly generalizable models for predicting various outcomes. Incorporate and develop learnings back into the product for continuous improvement opportunities
- Build demos, guidance documentation, and assist with training to help others become more proficient
- Take responsibility for modeling implementation in real world settings. This may include creating experiments and developing prototypes, with the goal of returning practical value to our customers
Skills
- A Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Physics, Data Science, or related
- 2 months of experience in a related role
- 2 months of experience in the following:
- Predictive analytics
- Software Engineering with experience in one or more of the following: Python, C, JavaScript, SQL, or Java
- Big data
- Data Analytics
- Dataset validation
- Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S
Benefits
- Telecommuting permitted.
- Medical/Vision benefits available.
- Dental benefits available.
- Retirement benefits available.
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