Intern / Co-Op, Data Scientist
StrongArm is the world’s leading safety science company. Our mission is to keep every Industrial Athlete Proud, Protected, and Productive. We use wearable IoT technology to collect worker safety data that has never been available before and apply it on both a widespread and granular scale. Our Data Team works to unlock this data to improve the lives of our end-users, reduce workplace injuries, and reinvent how workplace safety is done.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a Data Science Intern at StrongArm, you will play a vital role in creating and developing new & exciting data products. As part of the Data Team, you will have access to tens of terabytes datasets of IoT sensor data focused on improved workplace safety. You will be a key player in developing new features and insights to improve the lives of workers using analytics and data science.
In this role, you will be highly collaborative - with our Data, Engineering/Embedded, and our product teams. Interpersonal skills and the ability to learn and act quickly are crucial. You will be creating innovative machine learning models using data on the true big data architecture that we are building which can handle petabytes of data.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a significant statistical background and experience with developing & deploying machine learning models. We are looking for a self-starter with a solid foundation of statistical principles, combined with a desire to grow with the data science team in a fast-growing start-up making a tangible difference in working people’s lives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Identify and automate data pipelines that feed into the machine-learning models.
Develop processing capabilities to analyze terabytes of structured and unstructured data to discover trends & patterns
Build production-level predictive models using techniques like clustering, classification & combine models through ensemble modeling using notebooks within cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc).
Present information using data visualization techniques to various stakeholders
Own cross-functional data solutions, help in brainstorming and proposing solutions to business challenges
Collaborate with engineering, embedded and product development teams
Be an integral part of the data science team to produce high-quality data analytics and insights.
KEY REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:
1-2 years of relevant work experience in data science, statistics, engineering, or other similar analytical roles
Pursuing an undergraduate or advanced degree in a technical or quantitative field
Experience with hands-on design and implementation of machine learning solutions using Apache Spark(Python/R/Scala).
Proven knowledge and application of advanced statistical methods and time series & longitudinal data analysis
Strong computer science fundamentals (data structures & algorithms) and solid object-oriented design skills
Proficient knowledge of SQL and experience with BI tools such as Looker and Tableau a big plus
Desire to grow, learn, and expand responsibilities within the Data Team in a fast-paced start-up environment
A communicative person that values building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and has the ability to explain complex topics in simple terms.
StrongArm Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.