Senior Staff Data Scientist

About the role

The Senior Staff Data Scientist works individually and/or leads horizontal teams to build AI, machine learning and advanced analytics solutions that deliver clear value to Unison, a GE Aerospace business. The role involves turning customer requirements into timely, working solutions, supporting junior team members and working closely with Unison functional leaders and customers. It is based in Jacksonville.

Key responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for change and pursue or lead them when appropriate
• Define and communicate the roles of Data Science team members within their functions
• Act decisively when information is incomplete and help the team move through ambiguity
• Pilot new ideas and processes and connect ideas from a wide range of sources
• Influence people at the same level and below in their decisions
• Advocate strongly for customers and communicate with a broad range of stakeholders
• Work with local data and technology staff so solutions fit with existing business IT and data systems
• Support FLIGHT DECK initiatives such as Kaizens, VSMs and Gemba's
• Guide and mentor others in AI, ML and programming tasks, and collaborate with domain experts on large, complex datasets

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with at least 5 years of professional experience, or an Associate degree with 8 years, or a high school diploma with 10 years
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Data Science (military experience counts as equivalent)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered
• Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information, contingent on proving U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee)

Required skills

• Preferred: strong Python scripting and confident use of version control, ideally GitHub
• Preferred: developing, testing and releasing maintainable code following coding standards and the analytic development process
• Preferred: experience with analytics development platforms and deployed analytics architectures
• Preferred: advanced modelling, including integrating pre-trained models with simulations, and awareness of model management solutions
• Preferred: executing model validation, reproducibility and deployment criteria
• Preferred: champion of FLIGHT DECK fundamentals and Lean processes, and demonstrated skill in delivering customer value

What we offer

• Relocation assistance provided
• A work environment with professional development and competitive compensation