Data Scientist - Greater Des Moines Area

The Data Scientist collaborates with business and analytics leaders to generate insights and answer business questions by using analytics techniques such as advanced data visualization, statistical analysis, randomized testing,predictive modeling, forecasting, optimization, and/or machine learning. Proposes innovative ways to look at problems by using these approaches on available enterprise data as well as customer third party data and information. Validates findings using experimental and iterative approaches. This level performs basic statistical analysis of low to moderately complex data from a single source, with heavy reliance on industry/standardized tools and existing models. Output is reviewed by higher-level Data Scientists or Analytics Manager for execution.

MAJOR DUTIES:
• Works with data sets and performs appropriate analytical methodology to provide insights and
decision modeling for the business.
• Creates and implements algorithms which manage the data to enable it to be analyzed in an efficient
manner.
• Supports the communication of derived insights, especially through appropriate visualization
techniques.
• Supports the identification of the required data sources and works with Data Wranglers and/or IT to
implement methodologies to retrieve and use this data.
• Stays abreast of the latest appropriate analytical techniques and recommends these where needed.
Explains implementation and usage in business terms.
• Applies analytical techniques to prospect for business insights and find patterns in data which could
be valuable for the business.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of advanced data gathering and analysis techniques, including statistical analysis
• Knowledge of appropriate industry - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently
use the knowledge.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellence in verbal and written communication forms with emphasis on persuasive communication,
tact and negotiation. - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently use the
knowledge.
• Quantitative analytical skills - Has a good understanding of the principles and can independently use
the knowledge.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree required

Relevant Work Experiences:
• Internal or external industry specific experience in relevant discipline. - 1 - 3 years
• Data analytics experience. - 1 - 3 years
• Background or proven experience in mining data for analytics insights. - 1 - 3 years
• Good exposure to enterprise statistical tools like SAS, Statistica, SPSS or SAS E Miner - 1 - 3 years