Data Scientist

Job Description:

As a Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in our Data Science and Machine Learning (DSML) team, contributing to technical delivery of strategic projects from inception to implementation. You will apply your experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical analysis to solve complex challenges, enhance our product offerings, and deliver actionable insights that propel our business forward. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency and collaboration to help DSML deliver impactful work.

Who you’re committed to being:

• You enjoy learning and are open to new ways of doing things.

• You are not afraid to be yourself, experiment, make mistakes and learn from them, ask questions, or voice your concerns.

• When communicating you are self-aware, insightful, and proactive.

• You are a team member first and individual contributor second. You are aware that high-performing teams are only as strong as their weakest link.

• You believe in continuous improvement and request frequent feedback from others.

What you’ll do:

• Develop algorithms and models from the experimental and prototyping phases all the way through to their use in customer-facing solutions.

• Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to define technical product requirements.

• Establish performance metrics, build test suites, and create visualizations that effectively track model behavior.

• Communicate complex data-driven insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience you’ll bring:

• Experience self managing projects and deliverables

• Experience working on NLP, LLM, and causal imprints.

• Hands on experience with search, recommendation engines, forecasting, causal imprints, etc.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on, professional experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field, with a proven track record of delivering impactful data science projects.

• Strong SQL and Python skills.

• Detailed knowledge of data structures and database operations.

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex issues requiring innovative solutions.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills when partnering with stakeholders and team members to resolve ambiguity in data science projects.

Why you’ll love working here:

• We’re a blended workplace, where team members work remotely or in a hybrid setup depending on their role and location

• We’re mission driven and guided by our culture pillars

• We have a strong commitment to diversity and belonging

• We cultivate a culture of trust, autonomy, and collaboration

• We’re lifelong learners and champion team member growth and advancement

• We’ve got you covered - team member benefits include competitive compensation packages, medical coverage, unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays, wellness reimbursements, Pluralsight subscription, professional development funds and more.

About us:

Pluralsight provides the only learning platform dedicated to accelerating the technology skills and capabilities of today’s tech workforce. Thousands of companies, government organizations and individuals around the world rely on Pluralsight to support critical technology skill development in areas that are crucial to innovation including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software development, and machine learning. Pluralsight provides highly curated content developed by vetted technology experts, industry leading skill assessments, and hands on, immersive learning experiences designed to help individuals skill-up faster.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Work is performed in an office (or home office) environment and requires the ability to operate office equipment and keyboards. Sedentary work. Repetitive work. Ability to perform tasks related to documentation, data analysis, transcription and extensive content analysis. Learn new tasks, remember processes, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

EEOC Statement

Bring yourself. Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. Pluralsight will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please visit the bottom of our website to learn how to request an accommodation.

For more information on Pluralsight’s commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, please review our most recent Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging report here.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $108,000 - $150,000 USD. Pluralsight's pay ranges vary based on work location. Talent Acquisition can share more detail during the hiring process when applicable. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. In addition to the base salary, this role may also be eligible for benefits and bonuses.
 

Applications must be submitted within 90 days after the initial posting date to be considered.
 

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