Staff Data Scientist

Job Description

Sr. Staff Data Scientist

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the AI technical strategy by anticipating business challenges impacting the technology function.
• Design and develop AI technical solutions to enable delivery of scalable and efficient data solutions over the long-term.
• Research, design, and deliver AI enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness of many teams.
• Identify and resolve technical problems of the highest scope and complexity to improve the velocity of many teams and overall quality.
• Identify what will work and what will not work by identifying patterns and/or anti-patterns.
• Lead complex AI design discussions by applying knowledge of the company's long-term direction and the external context, including new or emerging solutions.
• Create guides for development processes, including the best way to adapt best practices across domains.
• Identify patterns and root causes of current and emerging issues.
• Drive AI innovation with a willingness to identify and address the root causes of large-scale problems to impact outcomes of many cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance on complex issues and align cross-functional teams, developing new processes, tools, or ways of working when needed to ensure success.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

We’re looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office.

Your experience should include all of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus 5 years of progressive experience with Data Analytics and Data Science required
• Technical Environment: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, Python, Vertex AI, AI strategy.
• Required skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, Python, Vertex AI, AI strategy. Telecommuting Permitted.

What You’ll Gain 

 Benefits from Day One 

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance 

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success – We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance. 

$179,000/yr.-$200,000/yr.

What We Value 

We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance – safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people’s lives. And there is no more important job than that. 

Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and military status. 

Who We Are  

For 40 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed. 

We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward. 

It’s an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what’s possible. 

EEO Statement  

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 

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