Data Science Principal Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We're a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together-lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you're fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you'll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you'll be doing...

We use digital data as the fuel to propel us beyond our competition. As a Data Science Principal Engineer, you'll lead projects that develop and perform complex analyses using Big Data technologies. You'll be constantly on the lookout for new modeling techniques, evolving technologies, and emerging industry trends so that we can stay ahead of the game. Your work will help us meet our customers' needs and make it even easier for them to do business with us.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing analyses to find actionable insights.

• Developing systems, applications, and visual dashboards.

• Conducting and guiding others through system usage assessments.

• Ensuring data quality and promoting process improvement.

• Handling security threats, and growing the dependability and reliability of our network through tools and software.

What we're looking for...

With an eye towards improving performance and predictability, you like the science of analytics. Developing resolutions to complex problems, using your sharp judgment to develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria allows you to deliver solutions that make a huge impact. You're able to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences, and you take pride in your ability to share your considerable knowledge with your peers.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Experience as a data scientist, analyst, or statistical modeler.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Degree in business intelligence and analytics, computer science, or mathematics.

• Master's degree.

• Experience with visualization tools, like Tableau.

• Experience with Data Warehousing or Teradata SQL.

• Knowledge of distributive computing tools, like Hive or Spark.

• Experience with SiteCatalyst/Clickstream.

• Experience with programming languages, like Java, Python, or Scala.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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