LexisNexis · 17 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist II - Raleigh, NC
LexisNexis is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, serving customers in over 150 countries. The Senior Data Scientist II will focus on improving search relevance techniques and strategies, collaborating across teams to tackle challenges in natural language processing and machine learning.
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Responsibilities
Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in natural language processing, machine learning, and information retrieval including topical classification, sentiment analysis, user intent detection
Research, build, and deploy models based on both shallow and deep machine learning. Train robust NLP-based models a very large corpus of news and financial data
Apply machine learning techniques for improving search algorithms
Drive best practices for NLP/Machine Learning pipelines
Maintain current knowledge base of state-of-the-art ML algorithms (BERT, ELMo, GPT, etc.), API's, and open-source methods, able to quickly evaluate alternatives
Translate complex business requirements into actionable stories with reasonable time estimates
Work with product leaders to apply data science solutions
Qualification
Required
In-depth understanding of machine learning techniques such as classification, clustering, recommendation systems, and statistical models
Experience using Machine Learning and associated packages like scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy
Proficiency training large scale models in at least one modern deep learning engine such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch/Torch, MXNet, Caffe/Caffe2
Min 5 years of experience using NLP tools and methods such as OpenNLP, Stanford NLP, LDA, Gensim, spaCy
Min 5 years recent coding experience using Python AND/OR (Java OR Scala)
SQL programming experience
Experience and ability to design and work within complex data models
Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals
Familiarity with Cloud-based Machine Learning environments, Spark, Visualization/Dashboarding, Elasticsearch, Solr, Graph DBs (i.e., Janus Graph, Neptune, etc.)
Able to work well on a Small Team and Lead other more Jr members of the team
Benefits
Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice
Company
LexisNexis
LexisNexis is a data analytics company that provides information solutions and law legal databases to Law and corporate businesses.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
EquivoActua Corporation
2021-06-16Corporate Round
2000-03-22Series Unknown· $30M
1994-10-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Recent News
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