Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Strategic Education, Inc. is seeking a Data Scientist II to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that improve business performance and decision-making. The role develops and deploys machine learning and Generative AI/LLM solutions, creates Power BI dashboards and actionable insights, partners with stakeholders on AI opportunities, and mentors junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and integrate large, complex datasets from multiple sources, with cloud environments preferred
- Design, build, and deploy machine learning models and LLM-powered solutions
- Develop GenAI use cases such as text classification, embeddings, summarization, and decision-support tools
- Productionize models using CI/CD pipelines and orchestrate workflows using Airflow DAGs
- Monitor model performance, maintain documentation, and support governance, reliability, and ongoing model maintenance
- Translate analytical findings into clear and actionable business insights for technical and non-technical audiences
- Build dashboards and visualizations using Power BI to track KPIs, trends, and model outcomes
- Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities for advanced analytics and AI adoption
- Apply strong data validation and quality checks to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity
- Support ethical AI practices, data privacy requirements, and governance standards
- Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team best practices and standards
Skills
- * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, or R
- * Hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models
- * Experience with Generative AI and LLMs, including prompting, embeddings, and NLP-related use cases
- * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Airflow, and workflow orchestration
- * Strong experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools
- * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- * Strong data intuition and the ability to identify patterns, anomalies, and meaningful insights
- * Ability to communicate complex analytical and AI concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- * Experience with version control tools such as Git and collaborative development practices
- * Ability to work independently and effectively in ambiguous environments
- * 3+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or a related field
- * Proven experience building and deploying machine learning solutions in production
- * Experience applying statistical analysis and predictive modeling
- * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field required
- * Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise
- * Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs
- * If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location
- * This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies
- * Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers
- * Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered
- * Able to access information using a computer
- * Analyze and integrate large, complex datasets from multiple sources, with cloud environments preferred
- * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- * Experience operationalizing LLM-based solutions in production environments
- * Familiarity with MLOps and model lifecycle management
- * Demonstrated passion for AI innovation and continuous learning
- * Exposure to or hands-on experience with GenAI and LLM applications is strongly preferred
Benefits
- SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week.
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
- Well-being incentives
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Certain paid holidays
- Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
- 401(k) retirement benefit
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Entertainment and retail discounts
- Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
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