American Tower

Principal Data Scientist

American Tower

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: WoburnMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design and implement scalable ML systems
  • Partner with the Data Engineering team on pipelines
  • Collaborate with the Productization & Adoption team to deploy models into production
  • Set technical standards
  • Mentor team members
  • Ensure solutions align with governance frameworks established by the Strategy & Governance team

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative field preferred.
  • Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 8 years of data science or machine learning experience with at least 5 years as a senior- or principal-level practitioner delivering models in production required.
  • Expert proficiency in Python programming language and ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Strong foundation in statistics, causal inference, time series, and optimization with an ability to select appropriate methods for given problems.
  • Deep expertise in computer vision or geospatial/geographic information system modeling.
  • Experience with MLOps platforms and workflows (Databricks, MLflow, Azure ML, Amazon SageMaker, or Google Vertex AI), including experiment tracking and model registry.
  • Experience deploying models to production systems (application programming interfaces, streaming, batch workflows) with appropriate monitoring and alerting.
  • Familiarity with data platforms (Databricks or Snowflake) and enterprise systems (Salesforce CRM, Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning) preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
  • healthcare coverage
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • paid time off
  • company holidays
  • sick leave
  • parental leave
  • access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
machine learningdata sciencePythonscikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchstatisticscausal inferencetime seriesoptimization
Soft skills
mentoringcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsprioritization