Data Scientist | Data & Engineering Team

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will need to go into the office 3 days week. You must be located within 50 miles of our Chicago, IL office located at: One South Wacker, 1 S Wacker Dr #2250, Chicago, IL 60606

What do we do?

The Data & Engineering team provides technology solutions by architecting and developing enterprise systems using a variety of programming languages, tools, and platforms. This can range from building data warehouses and web applications, to implementing reporting platforms. We work in small teams, own the projects that we work on, and have direct input into the business decisions of our clients.

The Role:

We are looking for a well-rounded, flexible Data Scientist with an interest in translating business goals into concrete solutions. You’ve been part of more than one team, you’ve demonstrated initiative on most of your projects, and you can tell us in technical detail what you did to help. Ideally, you’ve worked with at least one DevOps team, and in at least one flavor of agile.  If you haven't, we won’t hold that against you. At DEPT®, we pride ourselves on our pragmatic, engineering approach to making data work for the business.

What you’ll bring:

• Self-Starter: Must be proactive and able to work independently, taking ownership of projects and driving them forward with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative: Will work closely with cross-functional teams, particularly Data Operations, while being responsible for leading and managing the overall project.
• Full Life Cycle Accountability: Responsible for end-to-end project management, including:
• Development: Designing and building solutions.
• Testing: Ensuring quality through comprehensive testing.
• Deployment: Overseeing the deployment process.
• Optimization: Continuously improving performance and efficiency.
• Support: Providing ongoing maintenance and support to ensure long-term success.
• Experience across multiple technical and functional domains in order to identify and execute optimal technical solutions in a variety of internal/client situations.
• You understand design decisions and can articulate the tradeoffs made.
• You are aware of industry trends and how they affect our work and introduce new ideas into our current workflow.
• You offer advice and opinions for technical decisions that affect multiple clients/projects or the entire company.
• You can communicate context, recommendations, and rationale to relevant internal and/or external stakeholders to drive towards buy-in
• You demonstrate the ability to take a step back and question/ensure that work proposed/being done is maximizing client value delivery.
• You can synthesize input from various team members to drive to a solution.

Minimum requirements:

• Experience with experimental design, execution and data-driven measurement solutions
• Experience with (traditional) Natural Language Processing, Forecasting, Supervised and Unsupervised learning
• Excellent statistical programming skills (R, Python, etc)
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and how to utilize it for machine learning purposes
• 3+ years of experience/background in Data Science (degree in statistics, data science computer science, etc)
• You have experience with the implementation/execution, prototyping and productionalization of data science solutions
• You are good with data visualization, and data storytelling
• You are able to translate complex data science concepts into easy to understand language.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with cloud environments (such as but not limited to Databricks, AWS)

• Experience with building and training Neural Networks from scratch
• Experience with fine-tuning (transfer-learning) pre-trained models
• Experience with frameworks like Tensorflow, JAX & Pytorch
• Experience with MLOps (MLFlow, Kubeflow, Sagemaker, Tfx, etc)
• Experience with Hugging Face, Spacy, NLTK, Elastic Search

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $95,100 - $137,900. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible. 

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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