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Principal Data Scientist
Location(s): Mountain View, California; San Diego, California; Los Angeles, CaliforniaCompany Overview
Intuit is a global technology platform that helps consumers and small businesses overcome their most important financial challenges. Serving more than 100 million customers worldwide, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.
Job Overview
Intuit is hiring a Principal Data Scientist to join our Intuit AI team in Mountain View, CA.
Come join our collaborative and creative group of data scientists and machine learning engineers and build models that directly affect hundreds of thousands of our customers. In this role you will be building and deploying machine learning models using both analytical algorithms and deep learning approaches. We are waiting for you to join us and do the best work of your life.
Qualifications
- PhD/MS in Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Theoretical/Computational Physics, or related field
- Solid knowledge of statistical techniques is required
- 3+ years as either a lead in a data science role or in a management position in data science
- Strong communication skills and proven experience as an influencer at executive level
- Hands-on programming experience with one or more of the following: Java, Python, R, or related languages
- 6+ years’ experience manipulating large datasets and using databases (e.g. R, SQL, S-Plus, etc.)
- 6+ years’ experience with a general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python, Scala etc.)
- Familiarity with basic principles of distributed computing and/or distributed databases (Hadoop, NoSQL, etc.)
- Demonstrable ability to quickly understand new concepts---all the way down to the theorems—and to come out with original solutions to mathematical issues
Strongly Preferred:
- PhD in Engineering Mathematics, Statistics, Theoretical/Computational Physics, or related field
- Proven experience with Machine Learning techniques, especially on large scale datasets
- Proven experience with Hadoop and related programming environments (Hive,Pig,etc)
- Demonstrable skills in creative-problem-solving of complex and advanced technical subject matter
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively contribute to technical teams and make presentations to a variety of technical and business personnel
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, to influence and lead teams and to evangelize data science across the organization
- Proven leadership experience in the domain of Data Science
- Having a wide-latitude in determining objectives and approaches to solution development on mission critical assignments
- Going beyond established analytical thinking and problem-solving by applying creativity to unconventional concepts and out-of-the-box solutions
- Be part of a dynamic and cohesive team of highly trained and successful researchers
- Independence in the shaping and development of projects
- Ability to quickly understand patterns within large quantity of data and to reference key characteristics using visualization techniques
- Demonstrating strong programming skills in large-scale data analysis using Java, R, Python or related software
- Leveraging strong math skills and statistical knowledge to advanced data mining and data analysis activities related to next generation Cloud technologies
- As an insight incubator, works autonomously or leads teams to generate or shape new and highly critical business propositions that exploit and monetize big data research
- Provides consultative guidance across Intuit's businesses on how best to utilize data for business decision-making, and to build the organization mind-set and capabilities needed to fully exploit this data as an asset
- Works with business planners to propose innovative products and services that fully utilize the power of big data, or that indicate the need for new data platforms and associated product/service functionality
- Sets self-initiated research objectives and exercises a wide latitude of discretionary judgment in exploring advances in artificial intelligence and applying innovative machine learning techniques to Intuit's data capturing and mining business strategy
- Collaborates with infrastructure architects in assessing and addressing the requirements for more automated, streamlined systems and for the data governance required for agile and responsive data manipulation
- Introduces industry-leading or academic-based ideas, research, and insights required by Intuit leadership to solve complex questions or fuel new business opportunities
- Acts as an advisor in overseeing and mentoring the work of colleagues towards the building of a vibrant practice community
Gleb
Intuit employee
"When I encounter a technical problem, I feel driven to find a solution that is simple, human, and easy to understand."
Morag
Intuit employee
"It’s important to always strive for improvement, even if you’re already in a good place."
Alexandria
Intuit employee
"Our goal at Intuit is to solve challenging financial problems for millions of people. It’s satisfying to design awesome solutions knowing that you’re helping people around the world achieve their dreams of prosperity."
Emily
Intuit employee
"One of the things that stands about Intuit is the impact that we have on our customers. Whether it's helping them yearly with their taxes or every day with their finances, it is truly satisfying to know that we’re using our resources and knowledge to power prosperity for millions of people around the world."
Troy
Intuit employee
"At Intuit, we have the unique opportunity to empower millions of communities around the world by helping small business owners, individuals, and the self-employed succeed and accomplish their dreams of prosperity. There’s nothing else like it."
Natalie
Intuit employee
"I really felt drawn to Intuit because it's a place where I feel like I can make super meaningful impact on customers’ lives and their day-to-day. Finances are tricky and it’s emotional and stressful, and if I can help lift that burden off of someone, I feel like it’s worth it."
Conrad
Intuit employee
"Working at Intuit is satisfying because our goal is not to get customers to spend as much time on our products. We want to make their financial lives easier whether it's filling out taxes or helping small businesses operate. It's a great combination of experimenting with new technology while also staying close to tangible problems for real people."
Joylyn
Intuit employee
"Designing at Intuit feels special because we're not just making things to make things. We're tackling real, consequential financial problems voiced by small businesses, self-employed, and individuals around the world. I'm grateful to have such a worthy and motivating mission when I go to work – powering prosperity around the world."
Conrad
Intuit employee
"Working at Intuit is satisfying because our goal is not to get customers to spend as much time on our products. We want to make their financial lives easier whether it's filling out taxes or helping small businesses operate. It's a great combination of experimenting with new technology while also staying close to tangible problems for real people."
Alexandria
Intuit employee
"Our goal at Intuit is to solve challenging financial problems for millions of people. It’s satisfying to design awesome solutions knowing that you’re helping people around the world achieve their dreams of prosperity."
Emily
Intuit employee
"One of the things that stands about Intuit is the impact that we have on our customers. Whether it's helping them yearly with their taxes or every day with their finances, it is truly satisfying to know that we’re using our resources and knowledge to power prosperity for millions of people around the world."
Troy
Intuit employee
"At Intuit, we have the unique opportunity to empower millions of communities around the world by helping small business owners, individuals, and the self-employed succeed and accomplish their dreams of prosperity. There’s nothing else like it."
Natalie
Intuit employee
"I really felt drawn to Intuit because it's a place where I feel like I can make super meaningful impact on customers’ lives and their day-to-day. Finances are tricky and it’s emotional and stressful, and if I can help lift that burden off of someone, I feel like it’s worth it."
Emily
Intuit employee
"One of the things that stands out about Intuit is the impact that we have on our customers. Whether it's helping them yearly with their taxes or every day with their finances, it is truly satisfying to know that we’re using our resources and knowledge to power prosperity for millions of people around the world."
Heather
Intuit employee
"By feeding our customers' data through machine learning algorithms, we uncover valuable insights that empower millions of customers to feel more confident about their financial future."
Alexandria
Intuit employee
"Our goal at Intuit is to solve challenging financial problems for millions of people. It’s satisfying to design awesome solutions knowing that you’re helping people around the world achieve their dreams of prosperity."
Troy
Intuit employee
"At Intuit, we have the unique opportunity to empower millions of communities around the world by helping small business owners, individuals, and the self-employed succeed and accomplish their dreams of prosperity. There’s nothing else like it."
Jake
Intuit employee
"We use the latest Native frameworks for iOS and Android to deliver a truly delightful mobile-first experience for our customers. I love that we're enabling millions of customers to improve their financial health, all under a world-class mobile experience."
Alexandria
Intuit employee
"Our goal at Intuit is to solve challenging financial problems for millions of people. It’s satisfying to design awesome solutions knowing that you’re helping people around the world achieve their dreams of prosperity."
Emily
Intuit employee
"One of the things that stands out about Intuit is the impact that we have on our customers. Whether it's helping them yearly with their taxes or every day with their finances, it is truly satisfying to know that we’re using our resources and knowledge to power prosperity for millions of people around the world."
Breaunna
Intuit employee
"It's a great feeling knowing that when you push out a new feature or fix, our customers notice it and really love the work that we do! Here at Intuit, not only do we have the freedom to work with the newest technologies, but we value solving challenging financial problems for our customers above everything else."
Chelsia
Intuit employee
"One of my favorite aspects of this role is that my work is helping small business owners achieve their business goals by solving complex financial problems. It's gratifying to know that the work that I'm doing directly impacts consumers and makes their lives easier so that they can focus their energy on growing their business."
Troy
Intuit employee
"At Intuit, we have the unique opportunity to empower millions of communities around the world by helping small business owners, individuals, and the self-employed succeed and accomplish their dreams of prosperity. There’s nothing else like it."
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Conrad leverages tools like natural language processing and machine learning to help tax analysts and small business owners use TurboTax and QuickBooks more efficiently. For Conrad, Intuit is a great place to learn, grow, and take full ownership of your career path.
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