SumTotal Systems jobs - Data Scientist

Data Scientist
Are you passionate about learning and intellectually curious? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative work environment where team members hold themselves and others accountable? Are you energized by trying new things, have an agile mindset, and enjoy making an impact? Is working for a purpose driven organization important to you? If the answers to these questions are a resounding YES, then read on!

Skillsoft is the global leader in helping businesses solve their biggest challenge - attracting, motivating, and retaining world-class talent. Our team is recognized for cutting-edge digital learning and human capital management solutions. Trusted by the world's leading organizations, including 65% of the Fortune 500, we train more professionals than any other company in the world. Our 100,000+ courses, videos, and books are accessed over 130 million times every month, in 160 countries and 29 languages. At Skillsoft, we believe that knowledge is the fuel for innovation and innovation is the fuel for business growth.

Skillsoft’s SumTotal Strategic Business Unit has nearly 30 years of learning and HR software experience. High-performing organizations recognize that learning and development are core to their business success and overall talent management and workforce initiatives. That’s why more than 3,500 organizations, including many of Fortune’s “Best Places to Work,” rely on SumTotal’s solutions to enable their employees.

We are all about 'Making Work Matter.' With over 2,000 employees around the world, we are always looking for amazing talent!

Overview

Opportunity Highlights:

• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions.
• Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes.
• Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality.
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors and 5+ yrs. relevant experience required in Statistics, Math, Finance or other quantitative field or Master’s degree and 3+ years of post-degree experience in Statistics, Math, Finance or other quantitative field (preferred).
• Problem Analysis Skills- Understand and be able to apply advanced modeling techniques such as logistic regression, generalized linear models, decision trees, cluster analysis, survival analysis, etc. to answer specific business queries or situations.
• Independent - Advanced knowledge of the entire modelling process (design, develop, test, implement, measure) and demonstrated ability to manage time/resources to bring projects to completion.
• Results Oriented - Proficient leveraging financial techniques i.e. ROI, NPV and Cashflow to measurement the effectiveness of tools/models.
• Technical Expertise - Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets

Success Qualities

Adaptable and Agile. Responds quickly to the changing needs of the business and is resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity.

Confident & Audacious Achiever. Champions breakthrough initiatives and holds him/herself and others accountable for delivering. Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting without over-analysis.

Entrepreneurial Spirit with Learner’s Mindset. Is uncomfortable with simply maintaining 'status quo' and is intellectually curious and demanding of excellence and continuous improvement.

Committed to our Collective Purpose. Leverages cross functional collaboration to solve complex business issues and drive greater results.

Authentic & Customer Centric. Never compromises integrity to achieve results while constantly being mindful of creating a positive customer experience both internally and externally. Adheres to an uncompromising set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; practices what he/she preaches. Acts with the highest standards of conduct and is seen as a direct, truthful individual.

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