Location: 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Company Overview
Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout North America. Our Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. Our Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting Our Communities, Protecting Ourselves.
Summary
The Data Scientist will apply statistical theory and methods to collect and analyze data, make predictions, and recommend actions.
Responsibilities
Responsible for executing statistical methods to solve specific business needsBuild predictive models and machine-learning algorithmsResponsible for developing new data sources, testing model enhancements, and fine-tuning model parameters to improve upon existing methodologiesEnsure that models are well developed, tested, trained, and implementedEnsure that the integrity and dependability of data for analytical purposes are processed, cleansed, and verifiedResponsible for data extraction, to include the construction and optimization of classifiers utilizing machine-learning methodsResponsible for the accurate exploration of internally and externally sourced data to search for unseen insights and correlationStrongly encourages the adoption of data science and analytics across the organizationRequirements
Master’s degree in data science or a related field is required3-5 years of relevant experience requiredSolid understanding of machine learning algorithms and latest statistical, visualization, and extraction methodsThorough understanding of quantitative modeling and statistical analyses as well as experience building complex data visualizations for business stakeholders using a variety of visualization toolsProven track record of successfully working with difficult statistical/predictive models, performing analysis on complex problems, translating the needs of the business, and developing or enhancing solutionsExperience developing standards and design patterns for development including implementing cloud-based analytics platformsAbility to work collaboratively cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders alikeExcellent interpersonal skills that include the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and express technical matters in cogent layman’s termsStrong project management and organizational skillsExperience with statistical software (Python, R, SAS)Expert in MS Office SuiteWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.