RELX

Lead Data Scientist

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerRELX
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

About Us:

LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities.

About the Role:

Are you looking to develop your Data Scientist career?

Do you enjoy coaching others to achieve high standards?

We are seeking a Lead Data Scientist toleads a team of junior members to support their development and work product. You will define the scope of a project and execute that project as a team. As a Lead you will support the development and training of junior members and develop best practices as team leaders.

For this role, we are seeking candidates who are highly experienced inleading the development and deployment of advanced AI and machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, experience working with large datasets, and a track record of delivering high-quality results. You will be working closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions.

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Responsibilities:

Leading the development of advanced AI and machine learning models to solve complex business problems

Working closely with other data scientists and engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI solutions

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure AI solutions are aligned with business goals and customer needs

Analyzing large datasets to identify patterns and trends that can inform AI development

Communicating findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

Staying current with the latest AI and machine learning trends and technologies

Mentoring junior data scientists and provide guidance on AI and machine learning best practices

Driving best practices across our data science functions

Setting strategy and team direction, with a clear vision for Data Science

Working with product leaders to apply data science solutions.

Evaluating and creating new frameworks and defining methodologies and governance

Leading small- to medium-sized teams

Setting a high bar for model development

Requirements:

Have substantial experience in a senior data scientist role

Have experience in leading complex projects and customer relationships

Have significant experience in leading technical teams

Have experience in mentoring or training others, acting as a subject matter expert to guide colleagues

Be a natural problem solver, able to take a lead in collaborating to resolve issues

Have excellent communication skills and the ability to convey information clearly to senior stakeholders

Highly Desired Skills and Experience:

PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

Experience working directly with large language models and Transformer based architectures including BERT, RoBERTa, T5 etc.

Working knowledge of applying recent LLMs including ChatGPT, GPT 3.5, OPT, BLOOM, etc.

Experience with reinforcement learning, prompt engineering, hallucination mitigation

Working understanding of the business risks associated with applying LLM in a business

Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing systems (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

Strong coding skills in Python or another programming language

Excellent communicator, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box



U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.



This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.



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