Neustar is an information services and technology company and a leader in identity resolution providing the data and technology that enables trusted connections between companies and people at the moments that matter most. More information is available at https://www.home.neustar.

Job Requisition:

R-3864 Data Scientist Director (Open)

Primary Location:

LOS ANGELES

Job Description:

Job Requisition:

Data Scientist Director

Job Description:

The Data Scientist director will work on challenging problems extracting actionable information out of the many data sources available to Neustar. They will assist in developing accurate and precise models of user behavior using various analytical tools, including data curation, data visualization, supervised, and unsupervised machine learning. The data sets under analysis are large, and growing larger still, and so the data scientist must be proficient in the design and development of CPU and memory efficient algorithms.

Application areas include Identity Resolution, Marketing Analytics, Fraud and other Business Solutions supported by our or our client’s data.

Data Scientists create prototypes of new algorithms and support Engineering teams in productizing these capabilities. Data Scientists work closely with various teams including data acquisition, data products, data sciences and various business units including marketing, security, and internet of things to ensure implementation of capabilities that enable the organization’s vision.

Responsibilities:

• Group Leadership: Mentoring and supporting the career and capability growth of her/his team members. Setting and monitoring project schedules, communicating progress to the larger team. Provide technical leadership and foster a climate of open creative collaboration with his/her team and with other colleagues.
• Algorithm Development: Develop a deep understanding of all the data relevant to the problem to be addressed. Establish deterministic and probabilistic linkages between data sources and develop ways to extract and summarize the sought information in the data using a wide variety of statistical, data mining and machine learning techniques.
• Prototyping: Create prototypes of productizable ways to perform the analysis at scale, provide documentation and help educate your colleagues in different function about the solution
• Support Implementation: Closely work with product, engineering and client teams to incorporate Data Science capabilities into Neustar’s products and services

Experience and Qualifications:

• Masters’s degree in Data Science, Statistics or a related field (we will consider applicants with a Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience as well). PhD desired.
• At least 10+ years of experience working on data-intensive analytics solutions
• Solid understanding of data mining and statistics concepts and familiarity with real-world applications of these techniques.
• Hands on experience in Machine Learning
• Experience on Geospatial data is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of SQL in its various forms for traditional databases and distributed computing environments
• Experience working with commercial and/or open source statistics and data mining packages
• Experience working on large distributed datasets using Hive SQL, Spark, Python
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong inter-personal collaboration skills. Being able to both work in groups or as an individual contributor
• General curiosity, a willingness to experiment, pragmatism and the ability to handle ambiguity

Neustar does not accept unsolicited resumes from external firms or agencies. Neustar will not be responsible for placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

DIVERSITY

Diversity, inclusion and teamwork are second nature to Neustar; and these values permeate our entire business structure. Neustar is committed to creating an environment where a wide spectrum of opinions and beliefs are actively sought, listened to and respected. Further, our talented workforce draws from the many geographic areas and markets in which Neustar operates worldwide, which represents a distinct competitive advantage. The rich and varied personal and professional backgrounds of our employees make Neustar a dynamic and rewarding company at which to build a career. We invite you to join us.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

Neustar, Inc. considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with federal law and other state and local requirements. Neustar, Inc., complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.