Data Scientist
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2025-12-21
Listing for:
Talent
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-21
Job specializations:
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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
- 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
Mid‑Senior level
Employment typeFull‑time
Job functionInformation Technology
IndustriesFinancial Services, IT Services, IT Consulting
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