Sr. Data Scientist

Data Scientist

Fractal is a strategic AI partner to Fortune 500 companies with a vision to power every human decision in the enterprise. Fractal is building a world where individual choices, freedom, and diversity are the greatest assets; an ecosystem where human imagination is at the heart of every decision. Where no possibility is written off, only challenged to get better. We believe that a true Fractalite is the one who empowers imagination with intelligence. Fractal has been featured as a Great Place to Work by The Economic Times in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute and recognized as a ‘Cool Vendor’ and a ‘Vendor to Watch’ by Gartner.

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Role Overview

The Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) group at Fractal Analytics is actively involved in helping Fortune 500 companies by enabling them to discover how they can leverage their data using advanced and sophisticated AI/ML algorithms for which we are looking for Data Scientists with the capability to work on independent statistical and machine learning research/ projects. If you are a problem solver curious about exploring new techniques and technologies in AIML space, then we would like to talk with you.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to understand a problem statement and implement analytical solutions and techniques independently, proactively, and with thought leadership.
• Work with organizational stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging company/client data to drive business solutions.
• Fast learner: ability to learn and quickly learn a new language/tool/ platform.
• Conceptualize, design, and deliver high-quality solutions and insightful analysis.
• Conduct research and prototyping innovations, data and requirements gathering, solution scoping and architecture, and consulting clients and clients-facing teams on advanced statistical and machine learning problems.
• Collaborate and Coordinate with different functional teams (engineering and product development) to implement models and monitor outcomes.
• Ability to deliver AIML-based solutions around a host of domains and problems, with some of them being Customer Segmentation & Targeting, Propensity Modeling, Churn Modeling, Lifetime Value Estimation, Forecasting, Recommender Systems, Modeling Response to Incentives, Marketing Mix Optimization, Price Optimization

Experience Required

• Expert level proficiency in at least one of R and Python with a focus on object-oriented programming.
• Ability to create efficient solutions to complex problems. Strong skills in data-structures and ML algorithms.
• Demonstrable understanding of machine learning techniques and their practical applications.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• A team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with NLP and text analysis.
• Experience working on end-to-end data science pipeline: problem scoping, data gathering, EDA, modeling, insights, visualizations, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Problem-solving: Ability to break the problem into small parts and apply relevant techniques to drive required outcomes.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of machine learning, probability theory, statistics, and algorithms. You will be required to discuss and use various algorithms and approaches daily.
• We use regression, Bayesian methods, tree-based learners, SVM, RF, XGBOOST, time series modeling, dimensionality reduction, SEM, GLM, GLMM, clustering, Deep learning etc. regularly. If you know a few of them, you are good to go.

Primary Skills

Python, R, Azure Databricks, Forecasting, GenAI

Good to Have:

• Experience in upcoming technologies like deep learning, NLP, image processing, and recommender systems.
• Experience working in one or more domains:
• CPG - pricing and promotion analytics, marketing analytics, trade promotions, supply chain management
• BFSI - cross-sell, up-sell, campaign analytics, treasury analytics, fraud detection
• Healthcare - medical adherence, medical risk profiling, EHR data, fraud-waste-abuse
• Experience working with Linux computing environment and using command line tools like sed/awk.
• Good grasp of databases, including RDBMS, NoSQL, MongoDB, etc.

Pay:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Fractal, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $110,000 - $131,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus for the current performance period.

Benefits:

As a full-time employee of the company or as an hourly employee working more than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible to participate in the health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plans in accordance with the plan documents, which may be amended from time to time. You will be eligible for benefits on the first day of employment with the Company. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the Company 401(k) Plan after 30 days of employment, in accordance with the applicable plan terms. The Company provides for 11 paid holidays and 12 weeks of Parental Leave. We also follow a “free time” PTO policy, allowing you the flexibility to take time needed for either sick time or vacation.

Fractal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.