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Data scientists at Thoughtworks are strategic leaders who spearhead data-driven initiatives, tackle complex business challenges and uncover transformative insights. They possess a deep understanding of a client's business ecosystem and partner with executives to align technology strategies with business objectives. By contextualizing emerging trends and Thoughtworks' exploration, they expand the impact of data science within the client organization.

Drawing upon their profound expertise in statistics, modeling, machine learning algorithms and data mining methodologies, our data scientists integrate this knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of related domains to deliver tangible business value. They devise strategies, execute plans, operationalize solutions and articulate the business outcomes achieved. Effective collaboration is paramount, as they adeptly convey their discoveries to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. They stay abreast of industry advancements, ensure data quality and security, and provide mentorship to junior team members.

As a data scientist at Thoughtworks, you'll leverage your deep technical knowledge to solve complex business problems, making a significant impact on client success.

• You will establish a clear vision and direction for the AI paradigm/practices, aligning it with the overall business strategy.
• You will collaborate with executive level stakeholders to understand their strategic objectives and identify opportunities to leverage data and data quality for enabling AI and machine learning.
• You will be responsible for the overall AI system design, problem framing and governance, identifying and managing risks and issues.
• You will identify and prioritize data science projects that align with business objectives and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• You will design experiments for the team to rapidly test ideas and assumptions, and identify future courses of action.
• You will get involved with data science delivery whenever needed.
• You will communicate technical findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear, easy and concise way, keeping the stakeholders in mind.
• You will build and drive the growth of the data science community along with promoting a culture of data literacy within the organization.
• You will address ethical concerns and adhere to ethical guidelines using FATTER AI (fairness, accountability, transparency, trustworthiness, explainability, responsibility).
• You will work with CD4ML practices and data versioning tools.

At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions.
Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.
We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment.

Thoughtworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, participate in interviews, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, you may request an accommodation by completing this form or speaking with your recruiter. Requests may be made at any stage of the application or interview process.
Once a request is received, Thoughtworks will engage in an interactive process with the applicant to determine an appropriate accommodation. Applicants are not required to disclose medical diagnoses or detailed personal information in order to request an accommodation. All accommodation requests will be handled in a timely, confidential, and respectful manner, consistent with applicable legal requirements.
Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment. Company prohibits retaliation against any applicant for requesting an accommodation or participating in the accommodation process. Accommodations made during the recruitment process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you are hired by Thoughtworks, and require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you may be asked to engage in our reasonable accommodation process.

As a technology consultancy, the projects we undertake are subject to change based on client needs and agreements. While we strive for consistency, please be aware that project scope or availability may shift, or projects may even be cancelled, during the recruitment and selection process, which is often outside of our direct control. Should the project related to this vacancy be significantly altered or cancelled, all impacted candidates will be promptly and duly informed of the change

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we're pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we've delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let's be extraordinary.