Senior Data Scientist
Santa Ana, California
Who We Are
Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.What We Do
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who is passionate about learning, experimenting, and building solutions in a fast-paced environment. This person will build and deploy machine learning models and statistical insights that will help revolutionize our title and settlement products. In this role, you will have the chance to make a big impact and drive efficiency across our organization.What You’ll Do:
Develop statistical/machine learning models by partnering with business leaders to design feasible and impactful data science solutions.
Develop and enhance the machine learning life cycle, adopt and implement governance policies for enterprise algorithms, develop knowledge-sharing content, and other endeavors related to our machine learning program.
Optimize model and data performance in terms of reduced computation time and cost.
Interpret outputs and regularly present findings to various levels of stakeholders and technical experts.
Monitor, maintain, optimize, and continuously improve deployed machine learning solutions during day-to-day operations.
Mentor data scientists and junior data scientists by providing guidance, advice, and support in various facets of advanced analytics.
What You’ll Bring:
5+ years of professional experience working as a Data Scientist or in a similar role, turning data into insights and impactful business outcomes.
Strong development experience with any of the following software languages: Python, R, SQL, or Scala.
Professional knowledge of Machine Learning Algorithms: NLP, Neural networks, deep learning, Naïve Bayes, regression, random forest, clustering, and text mining.
Strong experience with common ML libraries and frameworks (ex: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Scikit-Learn, MLflow, Sagemaker, Kubeflow, Spark MLlib, HuggingFace, or LangChain).
Proficiency with data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark in any flavor, HIVE, Hadoop, Cloudera, or RedShift (we use Databricks).
Comfortable collaborating with software engineers, data engineers, and business leaders to understand business and technical challenges and drive towards complete resolutions with these cross functions.
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
Pay Range: $143,000 – $195,000 Annually
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements, and geographic location.
What We Offer
By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.Related Content
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