Data Scientist

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman Intelligence is seeking a Data Scientist. The person in this role will work to help drive our predictive analytics business by building out the Big Data / machine learning / AI capabilities of the Predictive Intelligence capabilities. This person will contribute significantly towards client deliverables, help develop new analytical approaches and offerings, and mentor more junior team members.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with day-to-day project execution, including client deliverables, status updates, and project management.

• Efficiently manage data from disparate sources, distilling into datasets prepared for data science.

• Execute statistical models to support client projects.

• Prepare client facing material (example: PowerPoint slides and charts), distilling analytical insights effectively into stories for clients.

• Develop standardized code and processes that can be easily used by the larger team.

• Support senior staff in the development of client proposals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Marketing Analytics, or related field of study, AND Five (5) years of experience in the job offered, as a Data Science Analyst, Marketing Analyst, Data Engineer, or related occupation in which the required experience was gained.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience with the following:

• Building of ETL pipelines integrating Paid, Owned, Earned, Social, and Survey data (Python, Pandas, Azure Data Factory).

• XGBoost, Random Forest, and ensemble algorithms for predictive modeling.

• Cluster analysis (K-means, hierarchical) for audience or brand segmentation.

• Python, R, SQL, Tableau and Power BI.

• Cloud environments including: AWS, Azure, and GCP Data Lake architecture.

• GitHub and GitLab.

• Jira, Asana, and Confluence

To Apply: Submit Resume to: www.edelman.com/careers. Ref Job Title: Data Scientist

$139,818.00 - $144,818.00 per year  

Ability to follow Edelman’s hybrid in-office/remote policy in our Chicago, IL office (111 N Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606) is required.

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.