Senior Data Scientist II
LexisNexis Risk Solutions · Boca Raton, FL · Yesterday
Engineering$105k–$175k/yrFull-time
About the role
The ideal candidate combines strong software development skills with practical experience applying machine learning, statistical methods, and generative AI technologies to real-world problems. You will contribute to the development of scalable analytical services, intelligent decision-support capabilities, research initiatives, and production-grade AI features.
Responsibilities
- Independently scope, execute, and lead small-scale projects while contributing to larger, more complex initiatives.
- Design, develop, and maintain analytical applications, services, and reusable components that support AI-enabled products.
- Support the full analytical development lifecycle, including solution design, implementation, validation, deployment, and ongoing enhancement.
- Develop robust data pipelines and analytical workflows that transform large, complex datasets into actionable insights and product capabilities.
- Extract, clean, and design large and complex datasets to support analysis, experimentation, and product delivery.
- Build and operationalize statistical models, machine learning solutions, and intelligent decision-support capabilities.
- Contribute to the development of AI-powered product features through prompt engineering, retrieval strategies, workflow design, and integration of analytical capabilities.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code following software engineering best practices including testing, documentation, code reviews, and performance optimization.
- Communicate analytical findings and technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, project managers, analysts, and architects to deliver customer-facing solutions.
- Support product development, research, prototyping, and innovation initiatives across the organization.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field, and 10+ years of relevant work experience; or a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience applying data science, analytics, statistical, or engineering principles in a professional setting.
- Strong software development experience using Java and familiarity with modern development frameworks, design patterns, and object-oriented design principles.
- Proficient in Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, and related data science and analytical tooling.
- Experience building, integrating, and deploying analytical or AI-driven services within production environments.
- Demonstrates proficiency in machine learning, statistical modeling, data science frameworks, and generative AI technologies.
- Experience with Generative AI platforms and tools, including OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and related ecosystems.
- Familiarity with API development, service-oriented architectures, cloud-native applications, and software engineering best practices.
- Skilled in processing and manipulating large datasets, feature engineering, data preparation, and analytical workflow development.
- Experience designing analytical capabilities that combine software engineering, business logic, data science, and AI techniques to deliver reliable and explainable outcomes in production systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to determine when statistical, machine learning, rules-based, or software-based approaches are most appropriate.
- Strong documentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and projects.
- Self-starter with a strong desire to learn new technologies and approaches.
- Demonstrates leadership within small teams and project initiatives.
- Detail-oriented critical thinker with strong analytical and systems-thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field, and 10+ years of relevant work experience; or a Master's degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience applying data science, analytics, statistical, or engineering principles in a professional setting.
- Strong software development experience using Java and familiarity with modern development frameworks, design patterns, and object-oriented design principles.
- Proficient in Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, and related data science and analytical tooling.
- Experience building, integrating, and deploying analytical or AI-driven services within production environments.
- Demonstrates proficiency in machine learning, statistical modeling, data science frameworks, and generative AI technologies.
- Experience with Generative AI platforms and tools, including OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and related ecosystems.
- Familiarity with API development, service-oriented architectures, cloud-native applications, and software engineering best practices.
- Skilled in processing and manipulating large datasets, feature engineering, data preparation, and analytical workflow development.
- Experience designing analytical capabilities that combine software engineering, business logic, data science, and AI techniques to deliver reliable and explainable outcomes in production systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to determine when statistical, machine learning, rules-based, or software-based approaches are most appropriate.
- Strong documentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and projects.
- Self-starter with a strong desire to learn new technologies and approaches.
- Demonstrates leadership within small teams and project initiatives.
- Detail-oriented critical thinker with strong analytical and systems-thinking skills.
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Statistical Modeling
- Data Science Frameworks
- Generative AI Technologies
- API Development
- Service-Oriented Architectures
- Cloud-Native Applications
- Software Engineering Best Practices
- Data Manipulation
- Feature Engineering
- Analytical Workflow Development
Benefits
We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.
Pay
$104,900 - $174,700 U.S. National Base Pay Range. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.
Schedule
This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.