Data Scientist, Welocalize
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Translation & localization for global businesses
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Translation & localization for global businesses
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To bridge language and AI to power global success in even the most complicated and regulated environments.
Role
Who you are
- Show expert proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python and/or Ruby
- Are excited to elevate existing data analyses, introduce advanced modeling techniques, and achieve deeper insights
- Proactively identify opportunities to leverage advanced analytical techniques to drive improved outcomes
- Have experience devising, proposing, and conducting A/B testing and other experimental designs to validate business hypotheses and strategies
- Have demonstrated experience in engaging in text analytics, anomaly detection, and deep learning projects as relevant to business needs
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate complex data concepts to various stakeholders
- Required: Excellent understanding and use of English (written and spoken)
- Required: Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field
- Required: Expert proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and statistical concepts
- Required: 3+ years proven experience in predictive modeling, machine learning, and statistical analysis in an applied business context leading to measurable business outcomes
- Required: Must sign a standard Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Required: Robust familiarity with data visualization tools, especially MicrosoftPowerBI
- Preferred: Knowledge and experience of AI-driven search engines and/or other AI applications
- Preferred: Familiar with working in an Agile development environment
- Preferred: Experience with NLP and its applications in a business context is preferred
What the job involves
- As a data Scientist, you will play a critical role in achieving our team’s vision of fully harnessing the wealth of data available to us
- You will harness a trove of data related to AI-driven search engines to measurably drive quality-related decisions for our AI relevance ranking program
- You will utilize advanced data science and deep analysis techniques to derive actionable insights, build advanced predictive models, and collaborate cross-functionally to inform data-driven decision-making
- You’ll be part of a wider team of data scientists, analysts, and expert raters working to improve the digital experience for end-users across the world
- In other words, your unique and proven skills to understand and manipulate data will drive the future success of our AI programs
- Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Our take
According to the CSA, while only 16% of the global population speaks English as their native language, approximately 60% of the top 10M websites are in English. With over 250 language options, Welocalize enables companies to unlock business opportunities at a global scale by transforming and localizing its clients’ online websites and content.
The company has made an impressive number of strategic acquisitions over the years, widening its reach across a range of industries including digital content marketing, litigation support, and healthcare, and is a trusted multilingual solution for 2,000+ global company clients (including Disney, Uber, Dell, TNT, and Blackboard).
Founded in 1997, the company is currently the 4th largest language service provider in North America and the 9th largest provider globally. Welocalize is well-positioned to see continued growth as it furthers its market-leading presence, including by making moves to strengthen its leadership team moving forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2010
$34m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $34m
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Paul Carr
(CEO)Prior to joining Welocalize in 2023, Paul was a President at Third Bridge Group for 4 years and a President at Axiom for 10 years. He also spent 4 years at American Express as a VP and Head of Strategy/GM of International Insurance Services.
Chris Grebisz
(CTO)Chris joined Welocalize in 2002, leaving the team in 2008 to work in leadership roles at various Software Development companies. He then returned to Welocalize in 2013 and has since led operations in the Americas and now oversees the companies digital transformation and technology development worldwide.
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