Senior Data Scientist

First American

Santa Ana, CA

Full Time

Senior

143k-195k

5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.

Key Responsibilities

Develop statistical/machine learning models by partnering with business leaders to design feasible and impactful data science solutions.
Develop and enhance the machine learning life cycle, adopt and implement governance policies for enterprise algorithms, develop knowledge-sharing content, and other endeavors related to our machine learning program.
Optimize model and data performance in terms of reduced computation time and cost.
Interpret outputs and regularly present findings to various levels of stakeholders and technical experts.
Monitor, maintain, optimize, and continuously improve deployed machine learning solutions during day-to-day operations.
Mentor data scientists and junior data scientists by providing guidance, advice, and support in various facets of advanced analytics.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience working as a Data Scientist or in a similar role, turning data into insights and impactful business outcomes.
Strong development experience with any of the following software languages: Python, R, SQL, or Scala.
Professional knowledge of Machine Learning Algorithms: NLP, Neural networks, deep learning, Naïve Bayes, regression, random forest, clustering, and text mining.
Strong experience with common ML libraries and frameworks (ex: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Scikit-Learn, MLflow, Sagemaker, Kubeflow, Spark MLlib, HuggingFace, or LangChain).
Proficiency with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark in any flavor, HIVE, Hadoop, Cloudera, or RedShift (we use Databricks).
Comfortable collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, and business leaders to understand business and technical challenges and drive towards complete resolutions.
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels.

Nice to Have

Experience with deploying and maintaining machine learning models in production environments.
Knowledge of enterprise governance policies for algorithms.
Experience with knowledge-sharing content development related to machine learning.

Qualifications

Educational background not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave.
Additional benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Working at First American

Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.

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