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33874BR

Service Line:

Office Management/Administration

Office Name:

Remote Only

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for the development of predictive models and algorithms used for the automation of critical business functions. Explore and analyze information from multiple sources in order to gain maximum insight that can give the company a competitive advantage.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

+ Conceptualize, analyze, build, test, and implement new and existing models that utilize various data sets to solve problems.

+ Provide guidance for new models and algorithm changes for team use.

+ Build and implement machine learning models, testing frameworks, and visualizations to make decisions and influence the product roadmap.

+ Research data and identify opportunities in the data to drive the product roadmap

+ Perform ad hoc data mining and statistical analyses on complex business problems.

+ Support the implementation, assessment and standardization of tookits for data science team.

+ Identify ways to improve data quality and analysis.

+ Provide guidance to the data science team on approach and methodologies as a subject matter expert.

+ Regularly participate in Agile ceremonies including daily scrum, refinement, sprint planning and retrospectives.

+ Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

+ Maintain quality standards on all projects.

Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, or related technical discipline and 7-year relevant experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 11 years’ related experience.

+ Experience in applying statistics, machine learning, algorithms development, predictive modeling and advanced mathematics to solve complex problems.

+ Understanding and ability to use programming languages.

+ Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Exemption:

Exempt

Requisition ID:

33874BR

Posting Title:

Senior Data Scientist

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location):

Olathe, KS

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement:

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category:

IT