Senior Data Scientist
Hyatt
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Translate business problems in a variety of business areas into well-defined data science projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, scope, and defined KPIs
- Design, implement, and optimize advanced machine learning and optimization models to address complex business challenges
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data, and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, seamless integration of data-driven solutions
- Monitor model performance in production, refining algorithms and processes to adapt to real-world data and evolving business needs
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for models, methodologies, and workflows to support team knowledge-sharing
- Conduct testing and validation of models to ensure robustness, scalability, and reliability in production environments
- Present data-driven insights, findings, and product outcomes to stakeholders in a clear, actionable manner
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in machine learning and optimization, integrating innovative techniques and tools into projects
- Mentor junior data scientists by providing technical guidance, reviewing work, and fostering their professional development
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethical data science, ensuring Hyatt’s models and solutions are developed with fairness, transparency, and integrity
Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer science, statistics, industrial engineering, or related fields required, PhD preferred
- 5+ years of experience in data science, operations research, or related area (2+ years for candidates with PhD)
- Expertise in operations research modeling (LP, IP, MIP) and tools (CPLEX, Gurobi, etc)
- Expertise in building machine learning models, including supervised, unsupervised, and deep learning methods
- Expertise in feature engineering, model evaluation, and hyperparameter tuning
- Expertise in Python, SQL, and Spark, and a broad array of machine learning frameworks (Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, Tensorflow, PyTorch, MXNet, LLM, etc)
- Experience in developing and deploying solutions in a Cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) with large datasets
- Experience with streaming data architectures
- Experience operating in an Agile Methodology environment
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD concepts
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Benefits
- Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
- Flexible work schedule
- Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
- A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
- Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match
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Hard skills
machine learningoptimization modelsoperations research modelingfeature engineeringmodel evaluationhyperparameter tuningPythonSQLSparkAgile Methodology
Soft skills
communicationteamworkmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationdocumentationpresentationadaptabilityethical data scienceprofessional development
Certifications
Master’s degreePhD