Data Scientist - Assistant Vice President
iCapital Network is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $70 billion in global client assets invested in close to 750 funds across more than 125,000 underlying accounts.
iCapital was named Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2020 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards and selected to the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Forbes FinTech 50, a list of the top 50 innovative financial technology companies that are transforming finance through technology.
About the Role
This is a Developer role within the Data Science team. You will drive engineering of iCapital’s firmwide data science platform. Your typical day is designing solutions and coding new features for users. You will be working across Product Management, Data & Analytics, and Technology teams. You will be reporting to the Lead Developer of Data Science Development.
Responsibilities
Proven Data Science experience.
Research experience in Al/ML.
Interest in working on a highly technical team
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience with the full life cycle of AI/ML/DS tools: development, implementation, and maintenance
Strong experience programming in common data science languages including Python, R, Julia, and/or Matlab
Strong experience with machine learning frameworks and tools such as Tensorflow, Tesseract, PyTorch, and/or Keras
Qualifications
0-3 (entry-level) or 4-8+ (mid-career) years of experience as a researcher or developer in data science or related fields.
Nice to Haves:
Experience with common web development languages including Ruby, HTML and/or Javascript
Experience with web development and database integration principles and practices, including SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with software development best practices, including source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, testing, and documentation
Experience with cloud computing platforms including AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Bachelors, Masters, and/or PhD in STEM or a technical field
A portfolio of personal projects on Github, BitBucket, Google Colab, Kaggle, etc.
Publications, conference talks, and/or patents in AI/ML/DS or related fields
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive total compensation program consisting of salary, equity for all full-time employees, annual performance bonus, and an employer matched retirement plan; generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling; and generous paid time off (PTO) featuring unlimited sick time and parental leave.
As we plan to re-enter our offices in 2021, iCapital will offer most employees the flexibility to work remotely one to two days a week. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.
While we are currently working remotely due to COVID-19, this position will be based in our Greenwich, CT office.
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iCapital Network is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.