Lead Data Science Consultant - Customer Excellence Data and Analytics at blithequark

Unlock Your Career Potential at blithequark

At blithequark, we believe that your true career begins when you're given the opportunity to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact. As a leader in the financial services industry, we're committed to fostering a culture that supports employee welfare, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our Total Rewards program is designed to promote wellness, work-life balance, and financial health, ensuring that our employees are well taken care of. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that leverages your data science expertise, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity as a Lead Data Science Consultant within our Customer Excellence Data and Analytics (CEDA) organization at blithequark.

About the Role

As a Lead Data Science Consultant at blithequark, you will be responsible for owning the full analytics development cycle, from mining and analyzing data to building predictive models using NLP and Machine Learning techniques. Your expertise will help identify performance issues and opportunities, deliver meaningful insights, and build documentation of validation methods and results. This role is a unique chance to drive business growth, improve customer experiences, and contribute to the success of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex initiatives by utilizing data-driven, advanced analytical, statistical techniques, algorithms, or models to make actionable insights, trends, and recommendations that drive business outcomes.
• Build support for and deliver recommendations in complex and multi-faceted situations, requiring expertise in analytical thinking and a strong technical skillset to resolve business issues.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level to senior managers to drive recommendations and strategies based on data-driven insights, trends, and patterns.
• Execute complex analytical experiments and create innovative statistical models to discover solutions for abstract business problems across various domains.
• Interpret and analyze data using advanced analytics modeling methods and programming to recommend ways to solve problems and influence business decisions and strategies.
• Provide consultation to peers on data science best practices, methods, and tools to leverage, promoting a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Communicate actionable insights and recommendations using data in a digestible format to a non-technical audience of varying levels, ensuring that stakeholders are informed and empowered to make data-driven decisions.

Qualifications and Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• 5+ years of data science experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, or computer science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in SAS, Python, SQL (Teradata), and experience with Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Large Language Model (LLM) experience is preferred, as well as extensive model development and model validation experience, including end-to-end model build efforts from discovery to deployment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex material to a diverse audience.
• Adept at designing and performing model testing, including explainability, robustness, and fairness testing.
• Proficient in creating accompanying documentation in the model development process.

What We Offer

At blithequark, we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and financial health of our employees. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive salaries, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for career growth and development. We're proud to offer a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we're dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can thrive.

Career Growth and Development

As a Lead Data Science Consultant at blithequark, you'll have the opportunity to drive business outcomes, lead complex initiatives, and develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. Our organization is committed to providing training, mentorship, and opportunities for career advancement, ensuring that you can grow and succeed in your role.

Work Environment and Culture

At blithequark, we pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive culture. Our employees are passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business success. We're committed to fostering a work environment that is supportive, innovative, and inclusive, and we believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes wellness initiatives, financial health programs, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our Total Rewards program is designed to support the well-being and financial health of our employees, and we're committed to providing a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Why Join blithequark?

If you're a motivated and talented data science professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we invite you to join our team at blithequark. As a Lead Data Science Consultant, you'll have the opportunity to drive business outcomes, lead complex initiatives, and develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. We're committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we're dedicated to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being and financial health of our employees.

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock your career potential and join our team at blithequark. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career in data science.