Esri · 2 days ago
Data Scientist I
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yr
1+ years expEsri is a company focused on leveraging machine learning and location intelligence to help organizations extract advanced intelligence and automate work processes. They are seeking a Data Scientist who will collaborate with customers to develop data-driven solutions and work with GIS experts to gain knowledge in spatial data analytics.
3D TechnologyAnalyticsBig DataCivicTechData VisualizationInternet of ThingsMapping ServicesRemote SensingSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Consult closely with customers to understand their needs
Develop and pitch data science solutions by mapping business problems to machine learning or other advanced analytics approaches
Build high-quality analytics systems that solve our customers' business problems using techniques from data mining, statistics, and machine learning
Write clean, collaborative, and version-controlled code to process big data and streaming data from a variety of sources and types
Perform feature engineering, model selection, and hyperparameter optimization to yield high predictive accuracy and deploy the model to production in a cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environment
Implement best practices and patterns for geospatial machine learning and develop reusable technical components for demonstrations and rapid prototyping
Keep up to date with the latest technology trends in machine and deep learning and incorporate them in project delivery
Qualification
Required
1+ years of professional experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities
Professional experience with practical machine learning experience or relevant academic/lab work
Hands-on relevant experience in generative AI, large language models, and/or agentic systems
Fundamental understanding of mathematical and machine learning concepts
Applied statistics experience
Experience developing machine learning solutions, preferably in Python
Ability to produce compelling data visualizations to convey results
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
US citizenship and willingness and ability to maintain a US Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or a STEM related field
Preferred
Experience with spatial and GIS concepts, preferably using Esri software
Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, or a STEM related field
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families)
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Company
Esri
Esri is a software company that devolops geographic information system software, location intelligence, and mapping.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jay Theodore
Chief Technology Officer
Adam Mollenkopf
Real-Time & Big Data GIS Capability Lead
Recent News
2026-01-09
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