Cohesion is a leading Intelligent Buildings software solution that is disrupting how buildings operate and how people engage with buildings – from real estate owners/investors, operators, building engineers, to tenants and visitors. Our cutting-edge converged IoT-enabled platform brings together building systems, building software, and business applications into a single portal for web and mobile platforms to forge the path to autonomous buildings. 

We are searching for a Data Scientist to join our growing team. This role will report to the Lead Data Engineer. As a leader in the smart-building automation space, Cohesion has access to millions of datapoints collected from integrated building and personal devices. We are looking for a Data Scientist who wants to work with novel datasets to create insights and optimizations that will modernize the world of commercial real estate. If you enjoy applying data visualization, statistical methods, and machine learning to create innovative products, read on. 

You might be the perfect fit for this role if you: 

• Love data – we mean, you really, really, really love data 

• You are curious and look to data for answers 

• You tell stories with data 

• Get stuff done 

• Never give up 

• Want to work hands-on but you want to grow a team …one day, when we are ready 

• Have a knack for picking the right data science tool for the right job 

• Can use data to tactfully and clearly articulate improvement areas and inefficiencies 

• Can explain data science at a practical level and foster excitement about it, but dive deep into theory when necessary 

• Thrive when given the opportunity to progressively bring structure and order to chaos  
   

What you’ll do 

• Identify patterns and insights using data from multiple sources and device platforms such as IoT sensors, building Access control, and HVAC systems, beacons, and user devices 

• Work with relational, timeseries, NoSQL databases and graph databases 

• Present findings and recommendations to diverse array of stakeholders 

• Build innovative decision engines and data products to control and automate commercial building operations 

• Collaborate with product management and software engineers to bring data products to life 

• Influence product direction with gained insights to optimize for further learning 

• Display data and model output in a visual way that makes complex information understandable and insightful 

• Use data insights to enhance internal and external operations and processes 

• Advise engineers how to build the platform so it easily produces data and insights for customers 

Required Qualifications  

• Experience with scripting languages like Python, R, for data manipulation as well as building data product prototypes 

• Strong analytical skill set, including experience with tools such as Microsoft BI, SQL, or Alteryx 

• Highly resourceful: ability to parse internal documentation and code repositories 

• Experience using machine learning to build predictive models, simulations, and surface insights 

• Experience with data science modeling tools such as Databricks 

• Core mathematical ability to understand, use, and innovate on statistical models 

• Strong communication skills, particularly in explaining complex topics to technical/non-technical, advanced/novice audiences alike 

• High levels of autonomy: sense of urgency and ownership 

Desired Qualifications 

• Relevant degree in mathematics, computer science, statistics, applied math or related field  

• Extensive background in data mining and statistical analysis. 

• Experience using business intelligence tools and data warehouses 

• Experience with IoT and streaming data 

• Experience in a startup environment wearing many hats and building teams from scratch 

What you can expect from Cohesion 

Cohesion is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees in the United States.  Our benefits are designed to invest in our employees— and their family’s —well-being, including investments in their health, happiness, and well-being.  

• Receiving a competitive compensation package including an annual performance bonus  

• Eligible for generous benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, and an employer sponsored 401k match program 

• Eligibility to participate in our Transit Benefits Program to receive tax-free benefits to assist with commuting costs 

• Receiving a monthly cell phone reimbursement 

• Eligibility to participate in the Wellness Reimbursement Program after 6 months of employment 

• Enjoying a responsible unlimited PTO program to help employees manage work life harmony 

• Enjoying a Week of Catch-Up during the last week of the calendar year to catch up on work or personal things so you can start the new year with a clean slate 

• 2-way flexibility of work schedules 

• Dressing for your day   

• Working in an open environment with creative optional brainstorming sessions for all employees   

• Participating in an Annual All Staff Meetings that is a two day mix of professional development and fun 

• Participating in an all-employee lunch per month, an all-employee breakfast per month, and monthly social event 

• Enjoying a hybrid work environment, including access to a great 6,000 square foot office space in Chicago with office snacks and drinks and breakout rooms 

• Enjoying family leave benefits   

At Cohesion, we see diversity and inclusion as a source of strength. We believe building trust and innovation are best achieved through diverse thought and practice. Individuals seeking employment at Cohesion are considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.