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Data Scientist

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Talent
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-21
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, AI Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Supports a financial services organization by applying advanced data science and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems using large-scale datasets. Focuses on end-to-end feature engineering, model development, and production-quality code in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Partners closely with product and engineering teams to uncover trends, improve algorithm performance, and drive data-informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Independently analyze and aggregate large, complex datasets to identify anomalies that affect model and algorithm performance
  • Own the full lifecycle of feature engineering, including ideation, development, validation, and selection
  • Develop and maintain production-quality code in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Solve challenging analytical problems using extremely large (terabyte-scale) datasets
  • Evaluate and apply a range of machine learning techniques to determine the most effective approach for business use cases
  • Collaborate closely with product and engineering partners to identify trends, opportunities, and data-driven solutions
  • Communicate insights, results, and model performance clearly through visualizations and explanations tailored to non-technical stakeholders
  • Adhere to established standards and practices to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of systems and data
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related field
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in data science, analytics, engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • Hands‑on experience building data science pipelines and workflows using Python, R, or similar programming languages
  • Strong SQL skills, including query development and performance tuning
  • Experience working with large-scale, high-volume datasets (terabyte-scale)
  • Practical experience applying a variety of machine learning methods and understanding the parameters that impact model performance
  • Familiarity with common machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit‑learn, Spark ML, or similar)
  • Experience with data visualization tools and techniques
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code
  • Strong interest in rapid prototyping, experimentation, and proof‑of‑concept development
  • Proven ability to communicate complex analytical findings to non‑technical audiences
  • Ability to meet standard employment screening requirements
Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Financial Services, IT Services, IT Consulting

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