FICO

Technology

AnalyticScienceLeadScientist

$120–120k San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Analytic Science Lead Scientist at FICO. Skills: Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence. Develop and implement advanced analytical models. Design and build data pipelines”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Analytical problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related quantitative field, 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, Proficiency in SQL, Experience with Python or R

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Experience with ML frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), Cloud platform certifications (GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks Certified, dbt Certified)

What You'll Do.

Develop and implement advanced analytical models

Design and build data pipelines

Create and maintain BI dashboards

Perform statistical analysis and A/B testing

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs

Communicate findings and recommendations

Mentor junior data scientists

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Business stakeholders

Communication Scope

Present findings; Communicate recommendations

Full Job Description

**FICO (NYSE: FICO)** is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential! **The Opportunity** The need for analytics is everywhere! Be a part of a team that solves problems with analytics by staying at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Want to build something meaningful and have fun while doing it? We do too and have been using cutting edge technology to help build industry leading solutions. If you are a problem solver and like the idea of solving tough problems with data and analytics in real world situations, you will thrive here at FICO! You will have the opportunity to work side by side with some of the brightest analytical and engineering minds in the industry who share a passion for innovation. **What You’ll Contribute** * Work with large amounts of real-world data and ensure data quality throughout all stages of acquisition and processing, including data collection, normalization and transformation. * Research and select appropriate statistical methods and computational algorithms. * Build and/or oversee teams building high-end analytic models for relevant problems using statistical modeling techniques. Manage these projects under time constraints, working with other teams within FICO to provide high quality support to enable integration and deployment of analytics software and solutions. * Assist with model go-lives by performing production data validations and analysis of models in production. * Assist with client meetings to investigate and resolve problems. Apply data mining methodology in thorough analyses of model behaviors and provide support for customer meetings, model construction and pre-sales. May also participate in post-implementation support. **What We’re Seeking** * MS or PhD degree in computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics, operations research or natural sci

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