Senior Data Scientist

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

The Data Scientist Senior constructs complex solutions that integrate data wrangling, visualization, and advanced modeling techniques into a seamless workflow using software development best practices in Python, R, or other scripting languages. The successful candidate is comfortable working with and building AI/ML models, including utilizing and/or tuning Large Language Models (LLMS). They have experience with APIs, web scraping, SQL/no-SQL databases, and cloud-based data solutions. The role includes working within modern data platforms, such as Databricks, to develop and optimize scalable data pipelines and machine learning models. Our Data Scientists automate business workflows and answer business questions to improve CLA by integrating ML or AI algorithms into our decision-making processes. In contrast to an Associate, the Senior will develop more autonomy to develop solutions and may lead others, take on administrative tasks, perform support roles, and get involved in new program/project development with our client-facing teams.

How you'll create opportunities in this Senior Data Scientist role:

• Expand Knowledge/Exposure: Develop service specific knowledge through greater exposure to peers, internal experts, clients, regular self-study, and formal training opportunities. Gain exposure to a variety of program/project situations to develop business and organizational/planning skills.
• Data Analysis & AI solutions: Participate and take ownership of designing the collection, analysis, and automated collection of data using a variety of data tools. Leverage AI models, including LLMs, for developing intelligent solutions that enhance data-driven decision-making processes for both internal projects and external clients.
• Data Development: Working under the guidance of a variety of Data Science team members, gain exposure to developing custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets. Execute predictive and inferential analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques.
• AI-Driven Workflows: Contribute to automating business workflows by incorporating LLMs and other AI models to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work individually as well as in collaboration with others. Interaction with others will primarily be virtual with leadership and colleagues from other offices.

What you will need:

• 2 - 5 years of experience in data analytics, statistics, data science, financial consulting, computer science or related field.
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge, expertise, and/or exposure/understanding of data science and statistical computer languages (Python, R, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets. Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (regression modeling, clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.

* Experience/interest in developing and optimizing data pipelines for machine learning and AI model training and evaluation. Familiarity with cloud-based services for scalable AI/ML deployments.

* Ability to code in Python, R, SQL, and other TBD languages. Experience with Databricks is a plus.

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.