What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Data Scientist position at Covanta?
Join us in creating a sustainable future and becoming a protector of tomorrow!
Covanta’s Data and Analytics team is embarking on an exciting journey to unleash the true value of well managed information. This role will be involved in applied data science and analysis, visualization, and data architecture and management. At Covanta, you will work with a diverse team of seasoned data and analytics professionals to explore the solutions for Covanta. Your ability to find answers is limited only by your creativity in leveraging a vast array of techniques and tools. Be a part of a fast-growing, high-energy, fast-paced, and innovative team that delivers cutting edge prescriptive intelligence solutions. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects – covering technologies and solutions across data science, machine learning, and AI – and the power to have a real impact at Covanta.
Covanta is currently seeking a Data Analyst to join our growing team.
Responsibilities:
Lead workshops, innovation sessions with business users, multi-disciplinary, and cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities and advanced analytics solutions utilizing processes and best practices to plan, lead, and execute delivery of advanced analytics solutions.
Work with our business partners to discover data sources, and create data requests;
Design/Develop the ETL processes to ingest structured and unstructured data
Leverage a variety of data sources (IoT, internal/external documents, images, video, and operational data)
Leverage a variety of tools and approaches to solve complex business objectives, from Statistical Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval/Extraction, Machine Learning/ Deep Learning, Image Processing, Rules Engines, Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Search
Refactor, deploy, and validate models; work with clients iteratively to validate performance metrics, and sample output to drive towards a business-first solution utilizing APIs, platforms, containers, multi-threading and distributed processing to achieve throughput goals
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields; Masters or PhD from an accredited college/university is preferred
Ability to work with the business to understand business goals to create operationalized advanced analytics solutions and an accompanying business case that meets the business objectives and business constraints
Expertise in delivering projects using leading processes including strong knowledge of data discovery, cleaning, model selection, validation and deployment
Understanding of data preparation, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and development practices (testing, code design, complexity, and code optimization); Ability to discuss mathematical formulations, alternatives, and impact on modeling approach
Fluency in R or Python
Proficiency in AI related frameworks (NLTK, Spacy, Scikit-Learn, Tensorflow); and experience with AWS platform is highly desirable
Ability to pick up new languages and technologies quickly
Work with a variety of databases (SQL, NoSQL, Big Data)
0-2 years of experience in software development, database design and data manipulation
Familiarity with database systems, Excel, and other data manipulation technologies
Experience with data visualization tools – especially Qlik and PowerBI
Excellent communication , writing and presentation skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Office products
Strong technical analytical skills
Critical thinking and attention to details
Skills in math and statistics are highly desired
Ability to work with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and number crunching
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
As of December 1, 2021, subject to applicable law, Covanta/Covanta Environmental Solutions (CES) will require all new hires to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their start date. Proof of vaccination must be presented on the new hire’s first day of employment. Those who qualify for a medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement may request an exemption through Covanta’s approved process and must do so on or before their first date of employment. Hired candidates who are not fully vaccinated by December 1, 2021, or who have not been approved for a legally-required medical or religious accommodation will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment, in accordance with applicable law.
Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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