Lead Research Scientist; Decision Sciences IQ Team

Overview

Epsilon’s Decision Sciences IQ team is looking for a Lead Research Scientist to join our team. The DSIQ team is responsible for integrating machine learning capabilities into our Epsilon People Cloud suite of marketing SaaS offerings, primarily focused on our Cleanroom, Customer Data Platform and Loyalty solutions. You will work on a Data Science team focused on creating automated, repeatable segmentation, predictive modeling, and GenAI solutions.

These solutions improve Epsilon’s clients' marketing performance by applying our People Cloud product suite.

You have strong machine learning background and are passionate about transforming data into productionized machine learning solutions. You welcome the challenge of data science and are proficient in Python, Spark MLLib, Tensorflow, Keras, ML algorithms, Deep Neural Networks, big data, and cloud computing. You must be dedicated, take initiative, demonstrate a strong desire to learn, and want to work in a collaborative, dynamic and innovative group.

• Manage projects end-to-end from early-stage research through development, in consultation with stakeholders
• Develop an understanding of DSIQ’s modeling platform and Epsilon’s proprietary datasets
• Use your data science and machine learning expertise to research and recommend the best approaches to solving our technology and business problems
• Design, implement, and validate productized analytic pipelines at scale using a variety of tools (Databricks, Spark, Python, Mllib, Keras, Tensor Flow, Git, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Work with our Engineering teams to integrate your solutions into Epsilon’s People Cloud SaaS solutions
• Participate fully in our collaborative culture by sharing knowledge, debating techniques, and conducting research to advance the collective knowledge and skills of the team

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Linguistics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Operations Research, or a related scientific discipline
• Research experience and coursework in Machine Learning
• 1+ years of experience managing research and development projects
• 2+ years of relevant programming experience through academic research, internships, or industry experience
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience working with research or production code
• Experience with large data sets
• Strong understanding of modeling and statistical techniques
• Desire to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate ideas, and complex solutions effectively

• Experience with distributed and cloud computing platforms, such as Hadoop, Spark, AWS, Databricks, or related technologies
• Experience with SQL, Python
• Familiarity using LLMs and agentic frameworks
• Experience with Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, Mathematical Optimization, Control Theory, Time-Series Analysis, or Causal Inference

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge:
  Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover:
  Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being:
  Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks:
  Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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