Data Scientist

CannonDesign has an exciting opportunity for a Data Scientist in Minneapolis, MN.   Look at the description below. If you think your skills and experience make you a good match for this position, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for creative, curious, empathetic people to join our Living-Centered Design movement.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is an integrated design solutions firm focused on helping people continuously flourish. Whether designing for innovations in health, new scientific discoveries, equity in education or the next big idea in business, we use our Living-Centered Design approach to help organizations realize widespread change. Our ability to design transformational places, plans and strategies is why Fast Company named us a World Changing Company and one of the most innovative design firms in the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a member of the Technology team, you will report to the CIO until growth of this team requires a dedicated leader. You will leverage your programming skills to develop automated systems that help improve business operations. You will collect raw data from different sources, which entails analyzing results or creating new studies and transferring it into an appropriate format which is then analyzed. In addition, you will work closely with other departments and make decisions about where data should go and what information is needed - all while following relevant guidelines set forth by law or regulation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Work with business units to frame open ended problems in terms of deliverables that can be generated using data science techniques
• Work with subject matter experts to evaluate multiple internal and external datasets for applicability and usefulness in achieving model objectives
• Work with management and user community to scope and prioritize project efforts using risk vs value criteria
• Explore and examine data from a variety of angles using appropriate profiling techniques to understand the data and determine hidden weaknesses, trends, and/or opportunities
• Employ appropriate visual, machine learning, and statistical methods to prepare data for use in predictive and prescriptive modeling
• Create data driven solutions that provide structure, assist in the decision-making process, and facilitate automation
• Devise new algorithms to solve problems and tools to automate work efforts
• Appropriately evaluate and tune models to ensure business objectives are achieved
• Effectively communicate recommendations to stakeholders and management
• Periodically evaluate existing models to insure continued effectiveness
• Help champion the appropriate use of machine learning and statistical methods as an effective means to decision making and automation
• Creates training materials and delivers formal and informal training sessions to increase awareness and utilization of quantitative methods for evaluating data and decision making
• Provides mentoring for those seeking to machine learning and statistical methods
• Assist in the evaluation of tools for doing visual and quantitative analysis, as well as tools and techniques for deploying predictive and prescriptive solutions
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improved data collection techniques

ABOUT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related degree
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience as a Data Scientist, or similar role
• Experience in data mining
• Experience in machine learning techniques and algorithms such as regression, decision trees, k-nn, naïve bayes, and neural networks
• Experience using business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Tableau) and data frameworks
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements
• Strong analytical, math and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of common data science tools such as R, Python?, Weka, NumPy, PANDAS, SAS, Grasshopper, and MatLab, with excellence in at least one
• Experience working with 3D models and IoT
• Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL and Hive
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, or HBase a plus
• Strong communication and presentation skills

As a Federal Contractor, CannonDesign is required to comply with President Biden's Executive Order 14042. Therefore, as a condition of employment, all employees must provide proof of receipt of a full COVID-19 vaccination unless qualified for a valid medical or religious accommodation.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at www.cannondesign.com/careers/

 

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

 

CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at CannonDesign in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.