Senior Data Scientist

Who we are:

Factored was conceived in Palo Alto, California by Andrew Ng and a team of highly experienced AI researchers, educators, and engineers to help address the significant shortage of qualified AI & Machine-Learning engineers globally. ​We know that exceptional technical aptitude, intelligence, communication skills, and passion are equally distributed around the world, and we are very committed to testing, vetting, and nurturing the most talented engineers for our program and on behalf of our clients.
We are currently looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Data Scientist to join our team. You will be responsible for extracting insights from complex data sets, developing predictive models, and applying advanced analytical techniques to drive strategic decision-making and optimize business outcomes.
What you will be doing:

• Develop and implement advanced machine learning algorithms and statistical models to solve complex business problems and generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project objectives, design experiments, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover hidden patterns and extract valuable insights contributing to business growth and optimization.
• Utilize predictive modeling and forecasting techniques to support decision-making processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Continuously monitor model performance, assess data quality, and refine models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data science and technology, and identify opportunities to apply emerging methodologies to enhance existing models and processes.
• Apply your technical expertise to collect, process, and analyze large datasets to extract valuable insights.

What you must bring:

• A Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a track record of successfully applying data-driven solutions in a professional setting.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Spark
• Strong knowledge of SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• A deep understanding of statistical methodologies and their practical application.
• Proven experience working with different statistical methods or models.
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis and hypothesis testing.
• Ability to apply quantitative techniques to extract meaningful insights and drive data-driven strategies.
• Execute end-to-end data science projects, from problem formulation to model deployment.
• Implement scalable and robust DS architectures that can handle large datasets, model training, and deployment, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of data-driven solutions.
• A proven track record of solving complex business problems by developing and implementing data-driven solutions that enhance business performance.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively research and learn new concepts, tools, and techniques to stay at the forefront of the rapidly evolving data science field.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate data, identify trends, and draw actionable conclusions.
• Strong communication skills in English (B2-C2) and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective presentation skills in English to share findings and insights with team members and decision-makers.

At Factored, we believe that passionate, smart people expect honesty and transparency, as well as the freedom to do the best work of their lives while learning and growing as much as possible. Great people enjoy working with other passionate, smart people, so we believe in hiring right, and are very selective about who joins our team. Once we hire you, we will invest in you and support your career and professional growth in many meaningful ways. We hire people who are supremely intelligent and talented, but we recognize that intelligence is not enough. Perhaps more importantly, we look for those who are also passionate about our mission and are honest, diligent, collaborative, kind to others, and fun to be around. Life is too short to work with people who don’t inspire you.

We are a transparent workplace, where EVERYBODY has a voice in building OUR company, and where learning and growth is available to everyone based on their merits, not just on stamps on their resume. As impressive as some of the stamps on our resumes are, we recognize that human talent and passion exist everywhere, and come from many backgrounds, so stamps matter much less than results.

All of us are dedicated doers and are highly energetic, focusing vehemently on execution because we know that the best learning happens by doing. We recognize that we are creating OUR COMPANY TOGETHER, which is not only a high-performing fast-growing business, but is changing the way the world perceives the quality of technical talent in Latin America. We are fueled by the great positive impact we are making in the places where we do business, and are committed to accelerating careers and investing in hundreds (and hopefully thousands) of highly talented data science engineers and data analysts.

In short, our business is about people, so we hire the best people and invest as much as possible in making them fall in love with their work, their learning, and their mission. When not nerding out on data science, we love to make music together, play sports, play games, dance salsa, cook delicious food, brew the best coffee, throw the best parties, and generally have a great time with each other.