Lead Synthetic Data Scientist

4 weeks ago

Pittsburgh, United States CivicScience Full time

Do you dream about data?

Every day, CivicScience gathers opinions from millions of consumers on thousands of topics that provide high-velocity insights to leading brands such as Apple, Microsoft, Bank of America, McDonald's, and T-Mobile. If there's a question critical to the marketing strategy of the Global 2000, CivicScience has the data.

Leveraging its success in integrating AI and ML into its platform, CivicScience seeks a Lead Data Scientist to pioneer R&D in synthetic data. This role suits a data-savvy professional capable of recognizing and exploiting the commercial possibilities of emerging technologies, while being comfortable engaging with customers and stakeholders.

Data Entrepreneurs Wanted

The ideal candidate should have experience in creating and evaluating synthetic data using statistical, deep learning, generative AI, and agent-model techniques. Background in market research, consumer data, or data consulting is beneficial.

The role involves being a player/coach for a growing data science team, enhancing product development with machine learning and advanced statistical analysis. Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with familiarity with open-source and cloud-based ML and data services, is required.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Leading CivicScience's synthetic data initiatives, overseeing research, strategy, and collaboration with product and engineering teams to develop new products.
  • Managing and mentoring the data science team to support company growth.
  • Developing production-level code and contributing to new data products that meet market research and internal analytics needs.
  • Spearheading the use of supervised and unsupervised ML in CivicScience's platforms.
  • Identifying new business opportunities and leveraging data for value creation.
  • Collaborating with product and engineering to streamline data pipelines and workflows.
  • Standardizing data science methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS in a technical field with 8-10 years of experience, or PhD with 5+ years, specializing in data science and machine learning for product development.
  • 2+ years of experience in developing synthetic data processes with ML (generative AI experience, preferred).
  • 2+ years of managerial experience, leading high-performance technical teams.
  • Familiarity with market research, consumer data, and data consulting is a plus.
  • Proven customer interaction skills, including presentations and support for commercial teams.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL; adept at learning new technologies.
  • Experience with big data technologies like Apache Spark or Flink.
  • Skilled in data manipulation and exploration of large datasets.
  • Innovative thinker with a track record of technology-driven problem-solving.
  • Experience in collaborating with engineering to develop tools supporting data science.
  • Expert in statistical methods and experimental design.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to engage with senior management.
  • Positive and proactive attitude, capable of finding creative solutions to overcome challenges.

Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with premiums fully paid by the company
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k)
  • Charitable donation matching program
  • Educational opportunities
  • Travel opportunities

This is a remote (work-from-home) position, reporting to a senior-level executive based in New York City. Compensation will include base salary + bonus, which may vary based on knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, and experience, and be guided by fair and equitable employment decisions for qualified candidates.

Working at CivicScience

CivicScience has a vibrant, high-energy work culture with ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking team members. We consist of three business units - Media Partnerships, CivicScience Intelligence, and Advertising Solutions - that work together to fuel CivicScience's goals and objectives.

We've been recognized for our work in the Inc. 5000, Pittsburgh Top Workplaces, Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50, GRIT Top 50 Innovative Suppliers, the Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50, and Mental Health America's Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health (Gold).

More about CivicScience

CivicScience provides a foundational source of truth to drive positive impact for humanity, brands, and media.

CivicScience is a privacy centric opinion analytics platform that translates real-time, consumer insights into market-changing business intelligence. In simple terms: we power the world's opinions and quickly deliver the data to the decision-makers who care.

We poll millions of Americans each week with questions related to thousands of topics, enabling people from all walks of life to be heard and informed. We then use our powerful technology - the InsightStore™ - to analyze those opinions, discover market and cultural trends before they grow, and accurately predict future consumer behavior and market outcomes. It's consumer intelligence like you've never seen before - which is why thousands of marketers and market research professionals across all verticals trust us to answer their most pressing questions. 

CivicScience is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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