Associate Data Scientist

Overview

Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com.

Right now, we are looking for a highly motivated Associate Data Scientist who will be responsible for applying scientific methods to identify business optimization strategies and develop, evaluate and demonstrate prototypes of empirical software including but not limited to machine learning, signal processing and optimization based numerical methods.

Data Scientists collaborate directly with the Business, Product, Data Engineering, and QA team members to productize AI/ML research to drive business growth. This is a critical role that needs knowledge of mathematics and engineering, output from this role will be leveraged by business, engineers and by senior executives to define the future of Cadent.

Responsibilities

• Design, train and apply statistics, mathematical models, and machine learning techniques to create scalable solutions to business problems

• Work with machine learning engineers and software developers to deploy models and modeling pipelines to be leveraged inside of business software products

• Contribute iterative improvements to predictive models

• Leverage model governance techniques and frameworks to ensure performance and stability of data science products

• Work with product team to align on product roadmap and goals with business vertical KPIs

• Participate in the Agile / scrum process

• Follow the CRISP-DM process to generate robust documentation associated with iterative work

• Present results and findings to technical audience, product and business stakeholders

• Collaborate effectively with other members of the data science team, engineering research team and broader data services group including but not limited to Machine Learning Engineers, Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Software Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, and Business Intelligence analysts

• Participate in researching new data, tools, algorithms and tech stack to align with evolving AI & ML industry

Qualifications

• M.S. or higher in computer science, mathematics, or related discipline with a focus on machine learning; or the equivalent of 1-2 years' experience in a similar role

• Proven background answering open ended research questions using data, tools and technology

• Ability to write clean, expressive code in Python and/or other tools including PySpark, Scala etc.

• Practical experience building, fine tuning and evaluating machine learning models, preferably with the scikit- learn ecosystem

• Experience with SQL and reading/writing from/to relational databases

• Experience using cloud computing ecosystems (e.g., AWS, GCP) is a plus

• Experience with the practical application of computational statistics

• Fundamental understanding of the mathematical workings of standard feature engineering, dimension reduction, machine learning algorithms and model validation & measurement

• Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to switch between technical and business contexts

• Familiarity with best practices for software engineering and the use of the scientific Python ecosystem

• Knowledge of GenAI tools and capabilities is a plus

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let's start the conversation!

Health & Wellbeing

• Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles

• Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents

• Employer contribution to HSA

• Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages

• Generous and inclusive paid parental leave

• Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Free access to the Calm App

• Monthly Wellness reimbursement

• Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks

• 11 observed Federal holidays

• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

Inclusion & Belonging

• Employee Resource Groups that foster connection and community

• DEI programming and initiatives

• Company-sponsored events to bring employees together

• Offices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose

Financial & Security

• 401(k) participation with discretionary employer match

• Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability coverage

• Cell phone and WiFi stipend

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Access to certified financial coaches and planning tools

Values

• Passionate. We are inspired partners.

• Purposeful. We create with intention.

• Curious. We discover what's possible.

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs.

Cadent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting all it's employees when it comes to Inclusion & Diversity. Cadent's policy is to provide equal opportunity for applicants & employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual identity or orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability or medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), pregnancy, culture ancestry, familial or caregiver status, military status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other basis prohibited by law. and will not discriminate against the basis of disability. This commitment is honored when it comes to decisions on hiring, recruiting, training, promotions, compensations, benefits, transfers and terminations.

Cadent is seeking to actively engage with our employees from a wide variety of cultures and to connect with our clients differently. Our workforce has generational diversity that supports greater innovation when we maximize representation of all diversity. Our active employee resource groups promote engagement across all groups of individuals that are represented within the company and externally.

Pay Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.