Title: Junior Software Development Engineer

Job Order: 363532

Location: Andover, MA 01810

Duration: 12 Months (Extensions possible based on performance)

Overview:

The Junior level role (2-3 years exp) will be more maintenance and operational within the below spec.

• Machine Learning - they use RapidMiner

• Person has analytics chops, curiosity that generates questions along with solutions, and a good-natured sense of humor.

• You will contribute to multiple lines of work across supporting our global team.

• An ideal background includes knowledge of statistical inference/machine learning techniques and the ability to apply that breadth of tools to derive meaningful insights in the context of a dynamic, ever changing, business environment.

• Desire to collaboratively draw upon, and in turn contribute to the existing strengths of a rigorous analytical practice.

What will you do?

• You will be part of a team who is building a platform for reporting and analytics and moving towards advanced analytics plus predictive modelling Pull, wrangle, and model diverse data sources to drive actionable insights for our businesses and marketing efforts

• Give quantitatively informed direction to appreciative marketing and business strategists.

• Act as a guide who can operationalize ideas frameworks that informs action.

• Work towards automating your routine work processes.

• Work with engineering teams to realize efficiencies and operationalize your work.

• Contribute to the knowledge base and culture of the entire analytics organization Set up machine learning tools , environment and develop and execute complex algorithms

What it takes?

• 2 to 3 years experience wrangling data, multivariate modeling, drawing conclusions and translating results into practical recommendations in either/or both business and academic settings

• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in math, statistics, quantitative sociology, economics, computer science or related STEM discipline.

• Experience with statistical software or languages (e.g., R, Python, Matlab)

• Familiarity with data access, manipulation tools such as SQL, preferably experience with tools like Spark and Hadoop

• Worked with Machine learning tools - e.g RapidMiner

• Familiarity with AWS and its features

• Deep interest in finding innovative solutions to diverse business problems using advanced statistical methods

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau a plus, but not required

• Experience automating statistical algorithms in an online environment a plus, but not required.

• Experience managing disparate, and at times, unruly, data sources a plus You know what you know and know what you don't know.

• A thirst for knowledge and self-improvement Ability to meet established timelines.

• Comfort with phased work processes