The intern will help build, test and documents new or improved data science applications and machine learning techniques, build data anomaly and quality checks, develop innovative analytic reports, create standardized documentation for technical analytics solutions and collaborate with business leads, data stewards and power users to creatively solve for real-life business problems utilizing large-scale data.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate, implement, and improve machine learning techniques to aid business decision making.Contribute to the full model development lifecycle, from ideation, analysis, model creation and operation.Perform ad hoc analysis to uncover insights into business performance, identify business opportunities.Evaluate and generate custom rules for automated data quality monitoring and anomaly detection.Build dashboards by merging and analyzing various data sources, to present insights and conclusions facilitating data self-service.Develop documentation repository for analytics solutions, to capture objectives and solutions in summary as well as technical details.Develop readable, easy to maintain code for running experiments and proofs-of-concept.Collaborate with data and BI engineers, data product managers and business users to explore and create solutions for relevant business problems.Qualifications:
Pursuing bachelor’s degree or higher degree in Data Science or related field.Proficiency with programming and data analysis using Python, Spark, and familiarity with ML libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Sci-kit Learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, etc.Familiarity with various statistical and machine learning techniques including classification, regression, clustering, and various multivariate methods.Good mathematical foundation in statistics and probability, optimization algorithms, and linear algebra.Familiarity with relational data modeling and SQL for data manipulation and tuning for optimal performance.Experience working in an Agile/SCRUM environment.Able to take initiative, be creative, curious, and collaborative.Preferred Skills and Experience:
Strong communication and presentation skills – must be able to effectively articulate technical challenges, explain and present hypotheses and solutions to a wide audience in a clear and concise manner.
Familiarity with data analysis, benchmarking, retail, digital & financial analysis, predictive analytics, and BI visualization toolsets.
Hands-on experience with cloud-based BI and Analytics technologies.
The pay range for this role is $25/hr.
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.