[Remote] Data Scientist, Data Science Team

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The College Board is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Technology Division. This role involves developing machine learning applications, managing data engineering tasks, and improving team operations to enhance productivity and quality in data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine learning applications (40%)
• Design and implement high quality software using the latest and greatest cloud and machine learning technologies
• Independently manage and complete all the work needed to deliver small or medium sized applications and analyses on time and at a very high level of quality
• Help identify and build major components of complex machine learning models
• Judiciously evaluate the effectiveness and fairness of models and articulate considerations and concerns around implementing models in the context of the business application
• Build functions, APIs, and data stores to make predictions and analyses accessible to other systems
• Data engineering, exploration, and analysis (40%)
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines that transform operational data into reliable, production-ready datasets
• Create insights from existing data and drive the collection of new data
• Communicate methodology and results of advanced analyses using accessible language and intuitive data visualizations
• Create reproducible, documented analyses and models that lend themselves to automation
• Team Operations & Success (20%)
• Help the team break down the work into manageable tasks and support our Agile maturity
• Substantially improve the team’s productivity and quality by enhancing tools, processes, and code structure
• Advise other teams on Machine Learning projects and assist with establishing Machine Learning governance
• Assist in the identification and resolution of production issues

Skills

• Ideally a Master's in a quantitative discipline or computer science, OR a Bachelor's and 7+ years related experience
• Programming expertise in Python and pandas, advanced skills in SQL
• Expertise in data and statistical analysis
• Proven experience in developing Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) solutions to solve real-world problems
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• A passion for solving difficult problems creatively
• Excellent communication and listening skills, and are able to help others understand both problems and solutions
• The ability to tell a story with your data
• Worked within a close knit team and enjoy helping your colleagues succeed
• Knowledge in CI/CD, DevOps and Agile
• Knowledge in developing applications on a Serverless or Microservices cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP, etc.)
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite tools is preferred, though a willingness to learn is equally valued
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, particularly AI-driven solutions
• A proactive approach to independently learning and applying new digital tools

Benefits

• We offer a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.
• We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
• We aim to make our best offer upfront, rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.
• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
• You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.

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