Data Analytics/Data Scientist

Job Description

Basic Qualifications:• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science,• 2+ years of hands-on quantitative modelling skills and R, SQL, Python, Pandas, Dash, Plotly, FlaskDesired Skills:• Strong Problem Solving skills to create new analytics experiences leveraging both open and closed source software solutions• Ability to understand how to ingest large data sets from a variety of sources (Pandas, SQL, Teradata, Oracle, Hadoop, Alteryx, QlikView etc)• Expertise to manipulate data to form unified data sets for analysis• Strong visualization skills (understanding of appropriate visualization techniques based on the data set)• Analytic capabilities with understanding of: correlation, optimization, clustering, and time series analysis)• Communicate findings to make data analysis actionable and understandable by business partners• Ability to take complex problems and break them down to create an implement an action plan• Exceptional software engineering knowledge• Practiced in extreme Programming (XP) disciplines including paired programming• Test-first/Test Driven Development (TDD) experience• OO Design Principles, Micro services architecture, Cloud native concepts• Experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Azure Cloud and IaaS concepts• Highly effective in working with other technical experts, Product Managers, UI/UX Designers and business stakeholders• Capable in Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools and pipelines such as Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, GitHub, etc.• Work experience in cloud based, full stack web development including:• Front end development (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Angular JS, React JS)• Strong understanding of analysis and computational complexity and ability to programmatically solve problemsPreferred Qualifications:• Masters in Computer Science.• Self-starter, high level of initiative, detail-oriented and ability to multi-task.• Strong collaboration and communications skills..• Strong problem formulation and problem solving skills.• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviours.• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in ONE FORD (leadership) behaviours combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.