Principal Data Scientist

Job Description

Analyze data to draw insights, patterns and conclusions that will enable the business to improve their products, services, processes or to develop new strategies. Must be adept at handling large, complex datasets and developing and applying robust analytical processes including data cleaning, data interpretation models, forecasting, pattern identification and trend analysis. As well as studying product and process-related data, may also be involved in studying environmental conditions in which the firm operates, competitor behavior, or other data sources. Requires knowledge of tools and methods including statistics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of data and analytics strategy by developing a data insights integration approach and process aligned to key business processes and decisions.
• Deploy advanced and predictive analytics across the company by identifying compelling business cases, establishing synergies with different technologies, defining implementation roadmaps, and consulting with various business departments to derive actionable recommendations and customize solutions.
• Lead the performance and integration of highly sophisticated analytics to promote understanding of different business areas or critical business challenges/opportunities.
• Define the road map for machine learning implementation, leading the model development life cycle, including data preparation, ingestion and integration, feature engineering, model engineering, and model evaluation.

Skills

• Determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making.
• Acquire, organize, protect and process data in order to fulfill business objectives.
• Express user needs in terms of business requirements, identify current capability of the business to deliver, conduct build or buy analyses, and recommend preferred approach.
• Acquire, organize, protect and process data in order to fulfill business objectives.

Education

• Bachelor’s: Business Administration
• Bachelor’s: Data Processing

Work Experience

• General Experience - 6 to 10 years

General Experience

• Acquire, organize, protect and process data in order to fulfill business objectives.

Certifications

• Salary Range: $100,000.00-$202,000.00

Travel

• Less than 25%

Workstyle

• Hybrid

Total Compensation

• The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

• Mandatory benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance, Disability Benefits, Retirement Savings, Paid Time Off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave), and Parental Leave.

Behavioral Expectations

• Develop
• Collaborate
• Decide
• Deliver
• Improve

Company Culture

• Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
• The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Raymond James Behaviors

• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

Raymond James Values

• Client-first
• Integrity
• Independence
• A conservative, long-term view