Data Science Specialist

Role: Data Scientist Specialist Location: San Diego, CA Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions - underpinned by the world's largest delivery network - Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 425,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at People in the Innovation & Thought Leadership career track drive asset innovation and marketplace reputation within a specific area of expertise. They grow into thought leadership roles by increasing the depth of their expertise and reputation as an expert or innovator, and can progress either in role, laterally, or upward. Analytics professionals create new insights from predictive statistical modeling activities that target and deliver value to our clients. Key Responsibilities: Successfully develop, conceptualize and test various statistical and machine learning models. Integrate the outcomes as real-time analytics to elevate Accenture's ability to create value for clients in areas and through means not immediately apparent to clients. Manage and coordinate with the team that identifies and develops advanced analytics statistical models, machine learning methods, and solutions for Accenture operations clients to improve various business outcome indicators. Collaborate with other data scientists, subject matter experts, sales, and delivery teams from Accenture locations around the globe to deliver strategic advanced analytics projects from design to execution. Engage in fundamental research to develop novel solutions. Basic Qualifications: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics. Minimum of 1 year programming experience with tools/languages (SAS, C, C++, Java, Python). Minimum of 1 year hands-on experience handling data-driven decisions. Preferred Skills: Some knowledge and intuition in relevant domains (F&A, Procurement, Fraud, Infrastructure Analytics, eCommerce, Security, Retail, Supply Chain, Health Care, Pharma, Retail). Proven background in at least one of the following - Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Classification Models, Cluster Analysis, Neural Networks, Non-parametric Methods, Multivariate Statistics, Reliability Models, Markov Models, Stochastic models, Bayesian Models. Experience in various statistical and machine learning models, data mining, unstructured data analytics in corporate or academic research environments. Experience leading or collaborating with a team of data scientists in developing and delivering machine learning models that work in a production setting. Knowledge of UNIX or Linux environments. Experience working with large data sets and tools like MapReduce, Hadoop, Hive. Experience working with large data streaming technologies like Spark, Flink. Familiarity with relational databases and intermediate level knowledge of SQL. Ability to think creatively to solve real world business problems. Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to work in a global collaborative team environment. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Accenture is a federal contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01