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Data Scientist identifies trends, patterns, and anomalies found in big data sets by performing extensive data analysis to develop insights. Performs data mining, cleaning, and aggregation processes to prepare data, implement data models, conduct analysis, and develop databases. Being a Data Scientist interprets results from multiple structured and unstructured data sources using programming, statistical, and analytical techniques and tools. Collaborates with teams to understand each data analysis projects' underlying purpose, focus, and objectives. Additionally, Data Scientist designs, develops, and implements the most valuable data-driven solutions for the organization. May require a master's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Data Scientist work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Data Scientist typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Data Scientist
  • Caliber Financial Services
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Job Description – Data Scientist
    Department: Risk and Analytics
    Reports To: Director of Risk Modeling
    Position location: This is a limited remote position. Candidates MUST reside in KS, MO, OK or TX. No exceptions.
    At Caliber Financial Services, we rely on insightful data to power our systems and solutions. We’re seeking a Data Scientist to deliver that insight to us on a daily basis. Our ideal team member would not only need to have statistical methodology expertise and programing skills such as SQL, Python, R, and SAS,, but a natural curiosity and creative mind that’s easy to find. As you mine, interpret, and clean our data, we will rely on you to ask questions, connect the dots, and uncover opportunities that lie hidden within—all with the ultimate goal of realizing the data’s full potential. You will join a team of data specialists but will “slice and dice” data using your own methods, creating new visions for the future.
    Primary Responsibilities:
    • Design, Develop and Deploy advanced machine learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms/predictive models for use in Underwriting, Customer Management, Marketing, Portfolio Management and Operations.
    • Assess, clean, merge, and analyze large datasets adhering to standardized data manipulation techniques and methodology by leveraging SQL, R, SAS, Python and/or Databricks Spark.
    • Perform parallel processing computations within Python/R/SAS environment as well as cluster computing technologies such as Databricks Spark.
    • Design, Develop and Deploy multiple linear and nonlinear models for testing, development and deployment into our underwriting engine in the application of risk management in all of Caliber’s acquisition channels.
    • Efficiently apply data mining methodologies to minimize credit/fraud losses, maximize response and approval rates, and develop methods to enhance profitability of Caliber products.
    • Provide insights and guidance of third-party data from data mining results, such as Factor Trust/Transunion, Clarity/Experian, and Equifax to include knowledge of products and data available, products to purchase or discontinue, cost benefit analysis of retrospective analysis, effective use of variables, data dictionaries as well as advantages and limitations.
    • Maintain clear, detailed model documentation.
    Education & Required Skills and Abilities:
    • Minimum Master’s degree in highly quantitative field (Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other quantitatively-oriented degree) required.
    • Minimum 1-2 years previous experience working in financial risk analytics required.
    • Demonstrated proficiency with advanced statistical modeling and substantial experience with machine learning techniques (e.g., Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, LASSO, Elastic Net, etc). Knowledge of penalized regression and classification methods a plus.
    • Strong SQL data operation & programming skills, with ability to conduct substantial data munging and data engineering.
    • Proficiency with Python, R, or SAS; expertise with versioning software (e.g., Power BI or Tableau), big data solutions and data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
    • Can do attitude and can work in fast-paced environment with ever-changing demands.
    • Superior communication skills for communication with Risk Management peers and executive team.
    • Experience with database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Databricks a plus.
    • Proficiency of contemporary supervised and unsupervised data mining techniques a plus.

    Work Environment
    This is a limited remote position. Candidates MUST reside in KS, MO, OK, or TX in order to be considered. No exceptions.
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Senior Data Scientist (DoE)
  • Knowmadics, Inc
  • Wichita, KS FULL_TIME
  • Job Purpose/Summary Work with our team of engineers, scientists and human factors professionals to develop machine learning and other algorithmic data capabilities for applications in cybersecurity, s...
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Data Scientist II
  • honeywell2-pilot
  • Overland Park, KS FULL_TIME
  • Innovate to solve the world's most important challenges Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such a...
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Hydrologic Data Scientist (Geohydrology Program)
  • University of Kansas
  • Lawrence, KS FULL_TIME
  • Position Overview The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas (KU) is seeking a hydrologic data scientist to develop and lead a research program of international stature using cutti...
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Data Center Technician
  • Netrality Data Centers
  • Shawnee, KS FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are Netrality Data Centers is a growing private-equity backed owner-operator of strategic interconnection properties. With eighteen premier data centers located in six metropolitan markets, Net...
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Data Cable Technician
  • CKC Data Solutions
  • Lenexa, KS FULL_TIME
  • CKC Data Solutions is seeking technicians to join our team! No experience is needed, We provide excellent hands on training from experienced technicians! Our company has a family Feel, and We are here...
  • 20 Days Ago
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Data Scientist I / Data Scientist II / Senior Data Scientist
  • PPL Corporation
  • Allentown, PA
  • Company Summary Statement As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Data Scientist
  • Numero Data
  • Herndon, VA
  • Job Description: Required Skills: Ideal candidate should have a degree in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, compu...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead Data Scientist
  • The Friedkin Group
  • Houston, TX
  • LIVING OUR VALUES All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We s...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Data Scientist
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • Tampa, FL
  • Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Data Scientist at GDIT. Your work will provide transform...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Data Scientist - SQL & Pentaho
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
  • Who We Are Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine...
  • 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Data Scientist
  • Zillow
  • Mexico City, CDMX
  • About the team Zillow Group’s mission is to give people the power to unlock life's next chapter. We are seeking a Data S...
  • 4/4/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Senior Data Scientist
  • Zillow
  • Mexico City, CDMX
  • About the team Zillow Group’s mission is to give people the power to unlock life's next chapter. As part of the Growth D...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead Data Scientist
  • EcoLab
  • Naperville, IL
  • Ecolab’s Industrial sector is seeking a business focused Lead Data Scientist to unlock the value in data assets while ma...
  • 2/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Kansas

Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ (listen) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and divers...
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Income Estimation for Data Scientist jobs
$68,665 to $83,094

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What does a Data Scientist do?

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