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As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be part of a teamthat is bringing AI and Data Science to the forefront of SB. We arelooking for an experienced, pragmatic, and technical Staff DataScientist to enable our team to deliver value quickly. The rolereports to Josh Dawson, our Head of Analytics and Data Science, andcollaborates with our talented Data Science team. As our Staff DataScientist, you will: 1. Work closely with cross-functionaldevelopment teams to build, test, and maximize the value of modelsacross various use cases, including LLMs, propensity models,classification, and regression models. 2. Contribute to theend-to-end development and deployment of ML and AI models. 3.Define best practices for a team of highly talented and experiencedData Scientists. 4. Engage with stakeholders in a high-paced, agileenvironment that encourages autonomy and growth. 5. Have theautonomy to establish best practices in Data Science at SB andpartner with stakeholders to drive value. We are looking forsomeone who is: - Extensive experience (7+ years) as a DataScientist/ML Engineer working on traditional ML, Data Scienceproblems, and Generative AI. - Someone who views Data Science as aproduct, not just as a collection of models. - Passionate about allforms of technology, especially deployment and software engineeringprinciples. - Proud of deploying real-time models. - Ready to helpbuild the future of ML/AI at SB, both hands-on and by training ourorganization to optimize real-time modeling. Note: You don’t haveto match all the listed bullet points to be considered for thisrole. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds andidentities. We are committed to creating an inclusive andsupportive environment where you can be yourself and perform yourbest. Ready to build the future with our Data Science team atSimply Business? Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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