Vanguard
PrincipalAIandMachineLearningScientist
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“Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at Vanguard. Skills: AI/ML, Deep Learning, Statistical modeling. Lead execution of large scale, complex analytics projects. Apply quality control and risk assessment of model,”
Industry & Context.
Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies and errors; Forage to fill data gaps; Develop hypotheses
Not offering visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Eight years related work experience, Experience with data wrangling, Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data, Experience utilizing statistical and machine learning methods, Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience
Nice to Have
Graduate degree preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead execution of large scale
complex analytics projects
Apply quality control and risk assessment of model
Lead and execute deep dive diagnostic
Create alternative model approaches
Assess complex model design
Advance future capabilities
Mentor and develop junior data scientists and analysts
Identify and diagnose data inconsistencies and errors
Document data assumptions
Forage to fill data gaps
Engage with senior leadership
Understand and probe business processes
Bring structure to requests
Translate requirements into an analytic approach
Guide research design
Guide model validation
Provide statistical consultation services
Serve as analytics expert on cross functional teams
Contribute to growth of Vanguard analytic community
Prepare and deliver insight presentations
Deliver action recommendations
Communicate complex analytical findings and implications to business
Participate in special projects
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams
Communication Scope
Insight presentations; Action recommendations; Business leaders communication
Full Job Description
**Responsibilities:** * Leads the execution of large scale, more complex analytics projects. Applies significant quality control and risk assessment of the model, methodologies, outputs, and processes for major data science projects. * Leads and executes deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making. Creates alternative model approaches to assess complex model design and advance future capabilities. Mentors and develops junior data scientists and analysts. * Identifies and diagnoses data inconsistencies and errors, documents data assumptions, and forages to fill data gaps. * Engages with senior leadership to understand and probe business processes in order to develop hypotheses. Brings structure to requests and translates requirements into an analytic approach. * Guides test design, research design, and model validation. Provides statistical consultation services. Serves as the analytics expert on cross functional teams for large strategic initiatives and contributes to the growth of the Vanguard analytic community. * Prepares and delivers insight presentations and action recommendations. Communicates complex analytical findings and implications to business leaders. * Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications:** * Minimum of eight years related work experience in analytical roles. Experience with data wrangling required - Programming skills to access, transform and prepare large scale data for statistical modeling. Experience utilizing statistical and machine learning methods required. * Undergraduate degree in Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. * Technolgy Skills - GenAI, AI/ML, LLM, SLM, Deep Learning, AWS **Special Factors** **Sponsorship** Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. **About Vanguard** A
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