Data Scientist

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Data Scientist, you will be a part of a fast-paced environment helping clients solve complex issues and delivering exceptional results.

The primary responsibility will be leading strategic initiatives to help clients transform their business by architecting organizational intelligence programs and differentiated strategies to win in their business and industry.

You will implement large scale data ecosystems including data management, governance, and integration of structured and unstructured data to generate insights leveraging cloud-based programs.

You will work closely with the technology infrastructure teams, business intelligence, functional stakeholders, and business leaders.

*We are interested in all qualified candidates including those who require visa sponsorship and currently reside in the U.S.

OUR APROACH AND THE WORK YOULL DO

* Align: Work with leaders to define success and prioritize business problems that will lead to high business impact when solved.
* Engage: Dig in with business leaders in business intelligence and technology to uncover core problems, leading with curiosity and humility to unearth issues related to data and how analytics is used.
* Design: Lead clients through a collaborative process to design solutions underlying data issues including data warehouse architecture, real-time data delivery, and workflow automation.

* Execute: Manage engineering programs/projects with a hyper focus on delivery excellence we dive into data analytics projects with our sleeves rolled up.
* Sustain: Equip teams with an actionable plan for using data more effectively, resulting in deeper insights, data-informed decisions, and an elevated culture of applying analytics.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

* Master’s or PhD and strong academic record in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
* Experience in data science with deep experience using scientific methods to develop algorithms using data science technologies to build analytical models, modeling expertise using a variety of regression and learning techniques, and data wrangling/cleansing, statistical modeling, and programing to translate data into business solutions.

* Familiarity with data analytics tools including data analysis software, programming languages, data science platforms; specific tools and methodologies will vary by client:

* Experience in data extraction/manipulation using scripts (Python, R)
* Experience with presentation and data analysis software (SAS, R, SPPS, MATLAB, Qilkview etc.)
* Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Cloudera, Spark, Kafka, etc.)

* Self-motivated who individual who can handle ambiguous/undefined problems and think abstractly to deliver results
* Ability to articulate technical ideas, challenges and solutions to business leaders, users, and other technical teams
* Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

At Pioneer, you can expect a first-class consulting experience with the freedom and ability to develop yourself both professionally and personally.

We offer a unique team environment where one can develop their skills and work directly with some of the most talented consultants in the business.

More importantly, we are a close-knit team of individuals who care about each other.

We are a connected group who work hard, live well, and celebrate the accomplishments of our team.

*We are interested in all qualified candidates including those who require visa sponsorship and currently reside in the U.S.

WORK LOCATION

You will work a hybrid schedule that includes remote, client site or at the Pioneer office.

Pioneer has a home office located at:

729 Washington Ave N, Suite 600

Minneapolis, MN 55401

ABOUT PIONEER

Pioneer was founded in 2009 help local companies achieve their most strategic and complex organizational and business goals.

We do that by providing four distinct services: (1) business strategy, (2) business operations, (3) organizational change, and (4) data analytics as stand-alone business disciplines, and the powerful combination, all four can provide when done exceptionally well.

We value humility, the hunger to learn and grow, and connectedness, to our team, clients, and communities.

We care deeply about things outside of work, as well.

Wed be happy to tell you about coaching CrossFit, doing yoga, back country skiing, gardening, canning pickles, fishing, or about our obsession with books, podcasts, philanthropy and more.

We believe weve fundamentally created a different consulting experience, one that continues to grow rapidly.

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Pioneer is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to build a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.