Principal Data Scientist

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The Artificial Intelligence and Data Network Enablement team is responsible for new AI use cases for the Verizon network, creating new models that improve the customer experience. You'll use your knowledge of network performance and AI/ML to interface with other teams and executives. You'll innovate and develop creative and effective ways to change current processes.

• Driving data-derived insights across the business domain by developing advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms and computational algorithms based on business initiatives.

• Directing data gathering, assessing data validity and synthesizing data into large analytics datasets to support project goals.

• Analyzing structured and unstructured data using data mining/statistical/machine learning/deep learning tools, Data visualization, Digital/Web analytics tools and techniques and storytelling.

• Preparing all the supporting documents and reports.

• Create Visualizations from modeled data for executive and engineer consumption.

You have strong analytical skills and are eager to work in a collaborative environment with global teams to drive ML applications in business problems, develop end-to-end analytical solutions, and communicate insights and findings to leadership. You work independently and are always willing to learn new technologies. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are able to interact with various partners and multi-functional teams to implement data science-driven business solutions.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or six or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Four or more years of experience in advanced analytics/ predictive modeling in a consulting role.

• Experience with all phases of end-to-end Analytics project Experience building models using statistical techniques such as Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning models, Deep learning, Text classification etc.

• Knowledge of Python, SQL, PySpark, Scala and/or other languages and tools.

• Experience with cloud-centric technologies

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master's degree.

• Four or more years of Wireless Network (Telecom or Routing) experience

• Exposure to RAN systems performance, Planning domains

• Experience with Google Cloud (GCP)

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Experience in data lake (Hadoop), SQL, ETL.

• Problem solving, analytical, and research skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Experience presenting to and influencing functional leaders and partners.

• Ability to work effectively independently and willingness to learn new technologies.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

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