Principal Data Scientist

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2 Locations
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141K-202K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
As a Principal Data Scientist, you will develop and implement advanced data science models, collaborate with stakeholders, optimize model performance, and deploy machine learning models to drive business decisions. You are expected to mentor team members and stay current on advancements in data science.
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Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!
We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
We are Optimum!
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly experienced Data Scientist (DS) who thrives on solving complex problems through cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and advanced statistical techniques. This role requires a deep technical skillset and the ability to design, build, and deploy predictive models to drive business decisions and innovation.
Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement advanced data science models, including clustering, segmentation, random forest, gradient boosting (e.g., XGBoost), ensemble techniques, and constrained optimization methods.
  • Explore additional approaches such as neural networks, support vector machines, and Bayesian methods to address diverse business challenges.
  • Design and execute matched-pair analyses, predictive analytics, and other statistical approaches to address business challenges.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify use cases for advanced modeling and provide data science-driven solutions.
  • Engineer features and preprocess data to optimize model performance and interpretability.
  • Work with large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring data quality and consistency.
  • Perform model evaluation, tuning, and validation using appropriate techniques and metrics.
  • Deploy machine learning models into production environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
  • Mentor and collaborate with team members to share knowledge and best practices.
  • Stay current on advancements in data science, tools, and methodologies to bring innovation to the team.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
  • 6-10+ years of experience as a data scientist or in a related role.
  • Proficiency in Python or R, with strong experience in libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
  • Advanced knowledge of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data preprocessing techniques.
  • Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
  • Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex datasets and derive actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience deploying models into production environments is highly desirable.


At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.
Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $141,372.00 - $201,960.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty

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The Company
HQ: Long Island City, NY
9,000 Employees
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Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

We are a top broadband communications video services provider in the US utilizing the latest technology. We serve nearly 5 million residential and business customers across 21 states with an advanced portfolio of connectivity services, including Optimum Fiber Internet, Optimum TV and Optimum Mobile.

We also operate Optimum Media, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional, and national businesses and clients, as well as hyper-local and international news networks through its News 12 and i24NEWS brands.

New to our portfolio is Juice Media. Juice is an emerging outcome focused, omni-channel customer acquisition platform.

Central to how our company operates is the idea of reinvention - fearless reinvention. And to meet the needs of our customers, we have built a company and team that is equipped to deliver on the Optimum promise and one that is reflective of the many diverse communities we serve. Optimum employees are driven, innovative, and know how to lean in and use their voices to challenge ideas and celebrate one another, understanding how they, as individuals, impact the greater team and our customers for the better.

Why Work With Us

Optimum is part of a family of brands under Altice USA covering the telecommunications, news, media and advertising spaces. There is overlap across all of our businesses and some roles offer the opportunity to support multiple brands!

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