Are you passionate about data-driven insights and eager to solve real-world challenges? We are seeking a motivated Junior Data Scientist to join our team and contribute to impactful analysis and innovative solutions.
About Us
Founded in 1983, Industrial Info Resources stands at the forefront of market intelligence, providing unparalleled insights across all 12 industry sectors. Our global clientele relies on our “best in class” services to make data-driven decisions that shape the future of their businesses.
Why IIR?
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly influence the success of our clients and help drive industry advancements.
- Global Reach: Work with a diverse range of clients and colleagues around the world, gaining exposure to various markets and industries.
- Innovative Environment: Be part of an adaptive company that values creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement.
Position Summary
In this role, you will support our product, sales, leadership and marketing teams with insights gained from analyzing company data. The ideal candidate is adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process optimization and using models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action. They must have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using a variety of data tools, building and implementing models, using/creating algorithms and creating/running simulations.
Responsibilities
- Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
- Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
- Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
- Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
- Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes.
- Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality.
- Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes.
- Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.
- Inherent aptitude to break down a solution in terms of an API.
Job Qualifications
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
- Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
- Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Skills
Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university).
Experience: 1-2 years related experience.
Computer Skills
- Very Strong experience using R and Python to read/write/transform data.
- Knowledge of SQL and data modeling.
- Excel experience/knowledge.
- Ability to apply and interpret basic statistical methods (mean/std. deviation/regression/etc.)
- Ability to apply and interpret data mining and statistical modeling techniques such as clustering, classification, and tree-based methods.
Not Required, But a Plus
- Experience with Open CPU/Plumber/Flask.
- Experience working with JavaScript & html.
- Experience developing in a Linux environment.
Other Job Information (if Applicable)
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To build a diverse workforce Industrial Info Resources encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. Industrial Info Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.