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Sr/Staff Data Scientist (Remote - US)

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About the role

About BNSF

BNSF is one of the largest U.S. railroads, transporting freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world.

BNSF | Tech is the technology division making BNSF the preeminent freight and mobility company in North America. We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Are You Ready to Drive Change?

If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we want you on our team! Join us in reshaping the future of freight

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of experience with building optimization algorithms or relevant experience.
  • Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and Java.
  • Demonstrated expertise in utilizing data visualization tools to communicate insights clearly and effectively.
  • In-depth experience with data science cloud platforms and their integration into business solutions.
  • Exceptional intellectual curiosity and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
  • Track record of rapidly acquiring new technical skills and adapting to cutting-edge technologies.
  • Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences with clarity and professionalism.
  • Deep understanding and application of statistical analysis and advanced machine learning techniques.
  • Must understand and have proficiency in the core architecture of LLMs (e.g., transformers and attention mechanisms).
  • Experience with prompt engineering techniques, including chain-of-thought prompting, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuning of language models, and evaluation methodologies.
  • Experience with Vector Databases and embeddings.
  • Experience with Model Fine-tuning.
  • Experience with GPU optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to identify and define analytic initiatives, formulate strategies, and develop solutions to achieve business goals through effective use of data machine learning models.
  • Apply data science skills to analyze large, complex datasets and identify meaningful patterns that lead to actionable insights and data-driven solutions to business problems.
  • Lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models to forecast outcomes and optimize workflows.
  • Engage closely with stakeholders to grasp their requirements and deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.
  • Design and present compelling visualizations and reports to effectively communicate analytical findings.
  • Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of data pipelines to uphold data quality and precision.
  • Keep abreast of emerging trends and breakthroughs in data science and machine learning fields.
  • Proficiently extract, aggregate, and transform data from SQL and NoSQL databases, leveraging languages like R, Python, or other relevant tools for analysis and modeling.
  • Build, test, and validate statistical, and machine learning models and analyses using Python, R, or other appropriate language as part of overall solution development.
  • Lead implementation of analytic solutions into reporting platforms or production systems by leading the solution design, development, testing, and monitoring.

Benefits

401(k)Railroad Retirement programmedical insurancedental insurancevision insurancetelemedicinemental health supportcancer supporthigh-quality care network optionsHealth care spending accounts (HSA)life insurancedisability insuranceparental leavepediatric supportfamily building supportadoption reimbursementsurrogacy reimbursementdependent care spending accountdiscounts on traveldiscounts on gym membershipsdiscounts on counseling serviceswellness supportAnnual bonus

Skills

AWS LambdaDockerJavaNoSQLPythonRReactSQL

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