Equifax, Inc.
Distinguished Data Scientist (Information Technology)
Synopsis of the role
Equifax is looking for a Distinguished Data Scientist to join our world-class Data and Analytics Center of Excellence (D&A COE).We are looking to hire a brilliant, highly inspired, hands-on, innovation minded leader to help drive the vision, strategy, and architecture for the next generation AI platform. This is a highly visible role, with technical responsibilities shaping AI capabilities in the platform, products and solutions, and interacting with key technical and business leaders across the company. Qualified candidates will be a professional data scientist with competency in artificial intelligence and machine learning with significant industry experience.He/she will serve as a consultant to other data scientists and data engineers on the team providing critical review and driving new AI/ML techniques.
Who is Equifax?
At Equifax, we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping employers, employees, financial institutions and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence.
We work to help create seamless and positive experiences during life's pivotal moments: applying for jobs or a mortgage, financing an education or buying a car. Our impact is real and to accomplish our goals we focus on nurturing our people for career advancement and their learning and development, supporting our next generation of leaders, maintaining an inclusive and diverse work environment, and regularly engaging and recognizing our employees. Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our employees makes a difference and we are looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best.
The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?
We offer excellent compensation packages with market competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, schedule flexibility, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential.
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What You'll Do
Serve as a thought leader for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) both inside our organization and within the global markets we operate
Recognized expert for techniques and technologies related to advanced data science on a leading AI cloud platform ( GCP, AWS, Azure )
Provide technical leadership developing various analytics related AI solutions (descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive) in a cloud based delivery model
Define and lead full scale AI/ML projects from inception that include massive structured and unstructured data, algorithm development, distributed computation, and run time performance tuning with the goal of deployment and market introduction
Work effectively and cooperatively with customers, co-workers, vendors, and senior management to create new ideas for analytical solutions and Contribute to process improvement initiatives within entire D&A COE
Qualifications
Ph.D./M.S. degree preferred in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Computational Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning or equivalent.
15+ years of hands-on experience in developing industry AI/ML solutions
3+ years of experience developing AI/ML cloud solutions (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Executive-level large and small presentations, and dynamic cross functional collaboration skills
Extra Points for any of the Following
Experience with the Google Vertex AI Platform components ( BigQuery, Jupyter, Tensorflow, Python, MLOps, Kubeflow, Vizier, AI Prediction, and Continuous Evaluation)
Experience with Neural Networks, Gradient Boosted Machines, and Random Forests
Experience with NLP or Unstructured Data
Experience with intellectual property portfolio creation and filing new patents
Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?
Accountability
Curiosity
Collaboration
Think and act differently
Trust
Ownership
Decide-Execute-Ship
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don't delay, apply today - we're looking for you!
Primary Location:
USA-Atlanta JV WhiteUSA-Atlanta-One-Atlantic-Center
Function:
Function - Data and AnalyticsSchedule:
Full time