[Hiring] Senior Data Scientist @J.D. Power

Role Description

As part of the Valuation Services division of J.D. Power, you will work to understand what features drive a vehicle's price and predict future values. Our data science team is accountable for every data point we output and provides industry-leading, accurate, transparent analytics. We are looking for a Data Scientist who will be free to utilize the latest technologies to solve challenging problems, create innovative machine learning processes from the ground up, deploy them into production on our AWS server, and develop the tools for monitoring them. We are a mature and tight-knit data science team looking to add another top-shelf team member ready to make a difference in the automotive industry. Join us!

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years with a Graduate degree overall, that includes:
• 4+ years of working with large datasets
• 4+ years of working with statistical programming software (Python/Spark preferred, R and SAS are a strong plus)
• 4+ years of working with database software (MS SQL, Snowflake, or MySQL)
• Ability to communicate technical processes to a lay audience
• Presentation experience
• Curiosity and passion for solving problems with data

Requirements

• Immersing yourself daily in automotive industry data
• Building and deploying advanced AI/ML and classical regression models
• Conducting advanced model evaluation and optimization
• Documenting machine learning processes
• Leading and managing complex end-to-end data science projects
• Collaborating closely with technology and engineering teams to improve existing processes and build out new ones
• Working with the product team to develop the analytics that will power new products
• Applying expertise in advanced feature engineering and AI/ML model building
• Leveraging mastery of Python/R and SQL for advanced data manipulation
• Applying in-depth knowledge of Snowflake and other machine learning frameworks
• Creating visual reports in Tableau for internal and external clients that summarize findings
• Sharing ideas within the team to build the best predictive algorithms
• Conducting ad-hoc data analysis and reporting

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities for learning and development
• A culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day

Company Description

JD Power powers auto-related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action. Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.

• We power our customers’ success.
• We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data.
• We make things easy.
• We get it done.
• We start with trust and prove it every day.