Job Title: Data Scientist
Company: Illumination Works
Location: United States
Description:
Join our Data Science Team! Our collaborative and diverse data science team has experience that spans many industries including energy, retail, healthcare, and DoD. Our projects have ranged from natural language processing (NLP) and text analytics to machine learning, predictive analytics, and simulation modeling. We are looking for a data scientist who is career-oriented and eager to grow their skills. The ideal candidate will bring innovative use of scientific research concepts, principles, and practices and will contribute to the application of advanced data science methods and techniques.




Do you have what it takes? Are you driven to implement creative solutions that unravel complex and ever-changing challenges? We value passion, curiosity, and perseverance with an ability to communicate ideas and results to diverse audiences. We look for people who thrive in collaborative and independent assignments, have the aptitude to learn new data quickly, and who are willing to mentor junior team members. Required skills for this job include:




Integrates and extracts relevant information from large amounts of both structured and unstructured data to enable analytical solutions
Conducts advanced analytics leveraging predictive modeling, machine learning, simulation, optimization, and other techniques to deliver insights or develop analytical solutions to achieve business objectives
Experience with data sourcing, data cleansing, and data preparation
Mastery with the Python programming language and significant experience using Python’s data analysis and machine learning libraries such as pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, gensim, and spaCy
Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Innovative, creative, out-of-box thinking
Experiment design and algorithm development
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with executives, managers, and subject matter experts
Develops and implements new research objectives, establishes project priorities, defines methods of approach, executes the study, and provides scientific conclusions
Presents data insights and recommendations to key stakeholders
B.S in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Analytics, Mathematics, Engineering or related scientific field.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience performing data science in corporate setting
Must have or be willing to obtain Secret Clearance (this requires US Citizenship)
Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen




Desired skills for this position:

Collaborative coding experience and competency with Git
Experience integrating Machine Learning applications into production pipelines as well as monitoring and retraining models
Experience with Big Data concepts, tools, and architecture (data warehousing, data lakes, etc.) such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Hue, MongoDB, etc.
Experience with deep learning frameworks like Pytorch, Tensorflow, caffe, caffe2, h2o or any other machine learning
M.S. and/or Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, or related scientific discipline preferred




Location and Travel Details: Dayton, Cincinnati, or Remote




A little more about us. At Illumination Works, we know data, and we should, we’ve been doing it since we started in 2006! We specialize in everything data from big data to data science, software ​engineering, data management, ​AR/IoT, and cloud development. Illumination Works is a trusted technology partner in user-centered digital transformation—delivering impactful business results to clients. We partner with ​customers to solve their unique technology and data challenges​, and stay on top of modern technologies ​and advancements leveraging our ​Innovation Lab. ​




Why choose us? We invest in our employees in all aspects of their life and we value family. We offer market competitive salary, a generous PTO package, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans. We also offer 401K, short/long-term disability insurance, a fun and engaging culture, and training opportunities to keep you up to speed on the latest technologies.




Illumination Works is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen.

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