Arity Data Scientist Lead Consultant at Allstate

Founded by The Allstate Corporation in 2016, Arity is a data and analytics company focused on improving transportation. We collect and analyze enormous amounts of data, using predictive analytics to build solutions with a single goal in mind: to make transportation smarter, safer and more useful for everyone.
At the heart of that mission are the people that work here—the dreamers, doers and difference-makers that call this place home. As part of that team, your work will showcase both your intelligence and your creativity as you tackle real problems and put your talents towards transforming transportation.
That’s because at Arity, we believe work and life shouldn’t be at odds with one another. After all, we know that your unique qualities give you a unique perspective. We don’t just want you to see yourself here. We want you to be yourself here.
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for leading the use of data to make decisions. This includes: the development and recommendation of new machine learning predictive modeling algorithms, the coding/development of tools that use machine learning/predictive modeling to make business decisions, searching for and integrating new data (both internal and external) that improves our modeling and machine learning results (and ultimately our decisions), and discovery of new business problems that can be solved through the use of machine learning/predictive modeling. The role is responsible for assisting in the recruitment, selection, mentorship and development of junior data scientists. This role will also begin to manage projects of medium to high complexity.
Key Responsibilities:
• Uses best practices to develop complex statistical, machine learning techniques to build models that address business needs and to improve the accuracy of our data and data-driven decisions
• Reviews, evaluates, communicates and makes recommendation on appropriateness of modeling techniques and results to team, leadership and stakeholders to ensure these are well understood and incorporated into business processes. Develops and executes communication strategy, keeping stakeholders informed and influencing business partners and senior leaders on the effectiveness of machine learning/predictive modeling to solve business problems.
• Collaborates with outside business units and works on data and complex business problems in order to improve the effectiveness of business decisions and business results through designing, building, and partnering to implement machine learning/predictive models. Effectively understand the business' problems and requirements to identify the optimal modeling approach. Develops frameworks/prototypes that integrate data and machine learning/predictive modeling to make business decisions.
• Identifies languages and tools that can bring efficiencies or needed techniques to the team. Identifies new areas of data, research and models and develops data sources that can solve business problems.
• Utilizes effective project planning techniques to break down complex machine learning/predictive modeling and/or development projects into tasks, manage scope of projects, and ensure deadlines are kept. Manages various analytical and modeling projects with small number of team members.
• Mentors and develops others
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job does not have supervisory duties.
Education and Experience:
Master’s or PhD 
5 or more years of related experience 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• None
Functional Skills:
• Proven experience in managing and manipulating large, complex datasets and ability to analyze and interpret moderate to complex concepts• Ability to provide written and oral interpretation of highly specialized terms and data, and ability to present this data to others with different levels of expertise • Demonstrated Analytic Agility and ability to quickly learn and switch topics• Ability to use and learn a wide variety of tools and languages to achieve results • Proven ability to code and develop prototypes in languages such as Python, Spark• Ability to lead a project team of various skills levels • Ability to manage a wide range of loosely defined moderate to complex situations, which require application of creativity and originality, where guidance and counsel may be unavailable• Ability to train, develop, and teach more junior modelers• Experience in using statistical modeling and/or machine learning techniques to build models that have driven company decision making• Experience with advanced system programing• Experience in working with implementations of TensorFlow, Neural Networks, NLP
Notes:
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Compensation offered for this role is $123,000.00-$169,500.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
That’s the day-to-day, now let’s talk about the rest of it. As we mentioned, Arity was founded by The Allstate Corporation. But you’ll be working for—and at—Arity. It’s the best of both worlds. You’ll get access to the full suite of Allstate benefits and work in a fast-paced startup culture. That’s more than just free breakfasts and brain breaks. It’s a culture that encourages you to be you.
Sound like a fit? Apply now! We can’t wait to meet you.
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