Senior Data Scientist I

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Job Locations:

• 100% remote
• If located in Raleigh, NC - hybrid work schedule
  
  

Base Salary Range

• $93,400.00 - $124,600.00 - $155,700.00 USD
• 10% Annual Bonus Incentive
  
  

Role: Senior Data Scientist 1

• Masters plus 7-10 years OR PhD with 6+ years
  
  

Job Description

Do you want to help us build further data science capabilities?

Are you eager to work on the quality of data sources serving our end-user products?

About Our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About The Role

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will become a subject matter expert, defining projects and their execution. You will work closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions. You will lead AI and machine learning model development, analyze extensive datasets, and guide junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI solutions.
• Lead the development of advanced AI and machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and trends that can inform AI development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure AI solutions are aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Evaluate and create new frameworks, defining methodologies and governance.
• Mentor junior data scientists and provide guidance on AI and machine learning best practices.
• Work with product leaders to apply data science solutions.
• Lead small- to medium-sized teams (direct or indirect).
  
  

Requirements

• Advanced degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Experience working directly with large language models and transformer-based architectures, including BERT, RoBERTa, T5, etc.
• Proficiency with big data technologies and tools like Hadoop, Spark, or AWS.
• Experience applying LLMs including ChatGPT, GPT-3.5, Claude, Mistral, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead and mentor junior data scientists.
• Proficient experience with machine learning algorithms such as deep learning, gradient boosting, and random forests.
• Advanced programming skills in Python, R, or other relevant languages for data analysis.
  
  

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With numerous well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Examples

• Flexible working hours - work when you are most productive.
  
  

Working for You

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. Benefits include:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace subscription, Employee Assistance Program, and Time-off Programs
• Short- and Long-term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits: Bonding and family care leaves, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Two days paid leave annually to participate in Employee Resource Groups or volunteer for a charity of your choice
  
  

About The Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law worldwide. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.