Data Scientist
Company Name:
INgrooves Music Group
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Date Posted:
25th Jan, 2017
Description:
- Build machine learning models and design working algorithms from development through testing and validation from a product-centric perspective
- Analyze GB and TB size datasets to surface and communicate actionable, data-driven recommendations and insights
- Integrate with APIs and external data sources to uncover statistically robust music consumption trends
- Create data-rich visuals and documents to articulate and convey complex concepts to executive leadership team and label partners
- Other duties as determined by the EVP of Insights & Analytics
Qualification:
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., applied mathematics, computer science, economics, engineering, physics, statistics) – graduate degree with a specialty in machine learning/artificial intelligence preferred
- 1 year of data extraction/transformation (e.g., coding with Python, Scala, Java, and analytics with R, SQL, Pandas, Hadoop, Hive, Spark), and visualization (ROC curves, Qlik, Tableau)
- Knowledge of and practical experience in applying machine learning (decision trees, artificial neural networks, clustering, unsupervised and supervised learning) and developing algorithms and models at scale to solve challenging problems
- Knowledge of the software design and development lifecycle, TDD, and Agile development practices
- Experience in a fast-paced, professional services environment is a decided advantage