Junior Data Engineer (14214)

Job Overview

Junior Data EngineerLocation: Culver City, Los Angeles CaliforniaDivision: Global Science Organization (GSO), Data Science & AI LabThe Data Science & AI Lab of the Ipsos GSO is a uniquely positioned group within Ipsos. We serve as the global R&D capability bridging data science with market research offerings. The team develops analytic tools, builds data science models for pilot studies and internal stakeholder analytics innovations, and consults on a broad range of data and research best practices. Working in a collaborative and supportive environment, we seek to expand what is possible in market research with data science.We’re looking for someone with a deep interest in technology, cloud services, and data and the dedication to apply that passion. We need someone that possesses the technical ability to write production-level code and deploy data science pipelines and tools for a diverse set of applications. The developer in this role will help the team build full-stack data offerings and scale them to the cloud. The position calls for an observant attention to detail, the ability to work well on a small team, and a self-starter approach to problem-solving and debugging.As a Data Engineer, you will:* Work closely with team members on design of large-scale modeling efforts, contributing to cloud pipelines, including the containerization of current tools* Collaborate on engineering new data science products by translating needs identified with stakeholders into analytic frameworks that can be built into polished user-facing tools* Build, maintain, and enhance existing codebases* Synthesize tech innovations and cloud scalability to elevate business value for clients, both current and prospective* Validate, test, and maintain staging and production analytics environments in the cloud for data science teams globally* Provide consulting for internal teams and clients on data architectures and schemas, data hygiene, and areas for improving process efficiencyRequirements:* High proficiency writing Python and JavaScript (preferably React), including the ability to produce and maintain reusable and modular codebases* Bachelor’s degree* Desire to work in a highly collaborative, fun, consensus-oriented environment.* Attentive learner with excellent time-management skills* Experience with deploying data models and processes in the cloud (e.g. GCP, AWS).Pluses:* Experience with Linux server and system administration.* Working knowledge of SQL and experience with database design and administration.* Experience in analytics, extracting and surfacing value from quantitative data.* Professional or academic experience with modern techniques and algorithms in machine learning and statistical computing (e.g. deep learning).* Experience with collaboration tools (e.g. Atlassian suite) and version control systems (e.g. Git).* Large dataset manipulation. Experience in distributed storage and computing.* Experience with ReactJS, TypeScript/JavaScript, visualization libraries (e.g. d3.js).* Experience creating and deploying web apps (e.g. Electron).* Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D.), but not required.* Experience in the field of Market Research.