Green Tech Data Scientist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

An IT Data Scientist is a master professional who is fully responsible for advising the appropriate use and application of data science methods as well as overseeing the development and implementation of data science solutions. The Data Scientist provides senior-level leadership on the full spectrum of data science efforts. This role directs and guides the use, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of data science models, in partnership with internal business intelligence stakeholders and in compliance with technical and architectural standards. This position is a senior technical expert in the application of data science methods to support strategic, operational, and tactical decision making. The person in this role mentors other data scientists and has influence across the organization.

This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.

We value early, mid and late-career candidates and encourage all applicants with the posted skills and abilities to apply.

Execute large scale models using advanced analytical, modeling, and machine learning techniques, including, but not limited to, Logistics Regression, Linear Models, Conjoint Analysis, Spatial Models, Time-series models

As part of the data intelligence team, create and support a cloud-based data science solution

Create scalable, efficient, automated processes for data analysis and machine learning models

Work closely with data engineers and product managers to turn data analysis into actionable algorithms

Champion a data-driven culture and help develop best-in-class data science capabilities

Create standards and procedures for data science teams

Provide significant direction for strategic plans and product roadmaps

Inform the development of requirements related to the creation, tracking, collecting, and accessing data

Analyze and protect data, including troubleshooting

Follow data science best practices

Fulfill technical lead role for data science solutions

Respond to escalated incidents and engage vendors as necessary

Conduct general research and evaluate emerging trends

Leverage skills, knowledge, and general professional experience to aid and mentor teammates

• Master's degree required
• 12 years relevant professional experience including eight years of experience supporting product development activities and guiding technology decisions
• Experience with machine learning algorithms (Linear Regression, Multiple Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Logistic Regression, Naïve Bayes, SVM, K-means, Hierarchical Clustering, Deep Learning, NLP)
• Expert knowledge of machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and keras
• Significant experience with data mining and statistical analysis
• Provide leadership to others working with large datasets for exploratory analysis
• Proven ability to lead knowledge discovery efforts and engineering of machine learning model development
• Established track record with data wrangling and data transformation
• Expert in coding in an advanced coding language, such as Python
• Demonstrated senior level understanding of statistics and math
• Proven successful ability to work with large and complex data sets using SQL or Python
• Quantitative aptitude and the ability to gather and interpret data
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of multiple fields of specialization to the completion of significant assignments
• Proven expertise in successful automation and deployment
• Proven exceptional leadership skills
• Experience working in a structured enterprise-scale operational environment on a global scale with thousands of users
• Exceptional communicator; both written and verbal; including explaining complex situations and concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train peers
• Strong understanding of the business processes being supported by the solution
• Outstanding troubleshooter, with the ability to think under pressure and drive the hardest problems to resolution
• This job operates in a professional office environment
• To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment

Preferred:

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Locations 3740 W Market Center Dr, Bluffdale, UT, 84065, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Worker Type Employee
• Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.