Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thomson Reuters is a global company that informs the way forward by providing trusted content and technology. They are seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science efforts for an investigative platform, focusing on developing machine learning models and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize predictive models and machine learning solutions for analyzing unstructured data (text, images, video)
- Collaborate with engineering and research teams to design, build, and deploy scalable predictive systems
- Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to extract insights and improve platform performance
- Research and experiment with state-of-the-art AI/ML methodologies
- Guide the data pipeline architecture from a data science perspective with a focus on robustness, scalability, and reproducibility
- Provide thought leadership on emerging data science trends and opportunities for growth
- Identify and integrate additional data sources to enhance investigative capabilities
- Contribute directly to product development by working closely with the product team and client to refine requirements and deploy solutions
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any critical emergencies and ensure model availability
Skills
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical/Biological Sciences, or GIS)
- 3-5 years of experience in data processing, analysis, and machine learning development (education can substitute for some experience)
- Proficiency in Python and experience working with structured and unstructured data
- Strong understanding of machine learning, NLP, computer vision, and statistical methodologies
- Experience working with large-scale data
- The ability to take ownership of technical design decisions and ensure alignment with customer needs
- A curious and experimental mindset, with a passion for problem-solving in dynamic environments
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
- A team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative
- Hands on experience with Bash, SQL, and Docker
- Experience with graph databases and network analysis
- Familiarity with search engines, classification algorithms, and recommendation systems
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any critical emergencies and ensure model availability
Benefits
- Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
- Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
- Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
- Comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Two paid volunteer days off annually.
- Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
- Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
- Competitive 401k plan with company match.
- Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee.
- Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee.
- Access to 529 Plan.
- Commuter benefits.
- Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
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