Associate Machine Learning Scientist - Santa Monica,

Associate Machine Learning Scientist
- Santa Monica, 90404

Position at Universal Music Group. We are looking for a data scientist who will help build and deploy machine learning models that improve forecasting accuracy, automation capabilities, and analytical insight. The candidate will collaborate closely with senior scientists to turn data into reliable models.

Model Development & Analysis:

• Develop, train and evaluate machine learning models under guidance of senior team members. Contribute to feature engineering, model experimentation, validation and performance analysis across structured and unstructured data sets.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining models in production, including monitoring performance and retraining workflows as data evolves.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, anomalies and opportunities for modeling improvement, translating findings into clear technical summaries.

Applied Learning & Tooling:

• Contribute to traditional ML and generative AI projects, gaining hands‑on experience with predictive models, NLP workflows and automation pipelines.
• Learn when different modeling approaches are appropriate and how they fit into broader business systems.
• Write clean, well‑documented code and support reproducible experimentation through version control, experiment tracking and model documentation.

Collaboration & Governance:

• Work closely with data engineers, analysts and senior scientists to ensure models are built on high‑quality data and align with business needs.
• Support the preparation of model outputs and insights for downstream consumption in dashboards, reports or financial models.
• Follow best practices around data hygiene, privacy and ethical model use; learn how governance and compliance shape real‑world ML systems.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or related quantitative field.
• 13 years of experience applying machine learning techniques through coursework, research or professional experience.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with Scikit‑Learn, PyTorch or Tensor Flow.
• Foundational understanding of model evaluation, overfitting and feature engineering.
• Curiosity, strong analytical instincts and a desire to learn how ML creates real business value beyond model accuracy.

Job Info:

• Company: Universal Music Group
• Position: Associate Machine Learning Scientist
  - Santa Monica, 90404
• Work Location: Santa Monica
• Country: US