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Data Scientist, Data and Metrics Quality Team

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Data Scientist, Data and Metrics Quality Team

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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

StreetLight pioneered the use of Big Data analytics to help transportation professionals and data analysts understand mobility behavior. Applying proprietary machine-learning algorithms to over four trillion spatial data points over time, StreetLight measures diverse travel patterns and makes them available on-demand via the world's first SaaS platform for mobility, StreetLight InSight . From measuring traffic volumes to identifying trip origins and destinations, to planning for electric vehicles charging, StreetLight powers more than 6,000 global projects every month.

StreetLight Data is seeking a creative, versatile, and motivated Data Scientist to be part of our growing team. This team member will be responsible for characterization and quality control for the metrics and data pipeline supporting StreetLight Data's suite of products. They will help ensure StreetLight's metrics appropriately meet real-world expectations and customer scenarios, and will also contribute to the development of the analytics and data pipeline as needed. This position reports to the Data Science Manager, Data and Metrics Quality team.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterize, validate and monitor the quality of StreetLight's metrics, algorithms, and data artifacts.
• Assist with the design and implementation of algorithms to infer key transportation patterns from various data sources.
• Perform Data QA on incoming data feeds and investigate data anomalies.
• Aggregate and process real-world data for modeling and validation efforts.
• Effectively communicate final results to stakeholders, providing thorough documentation and supporting interactive visualizations of data for informed decision-making.
• Create visualizations and dashboards to help tell stories with data.
• Collaborate with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Product Managers to ensure data sources meet quality standards.
  
  

• BS/MS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Urban Planning, or an Engineering discipline from a top university, or a PhD focused on quantitative research.
• 4+ years of experience in data science and/or statistics, using tools such as Python or R.
• 4+ years of experience in SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL or BigQuery preferred ), and good understanding of relational concepts.
• Strong understanding of techniques in data science (machine learning algorithms, regression analysis, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, experience using data to solve problems, inform decision making, and tell stories.
• An eagerness to problem-solve and desire to take initiative in defining requirements for ambiguous projects
• Ability to accurately estimate the time requirements for complex tasks, meet those targets, and make compromises to enable scalability and productization of algorithms.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical in reporting and documenting work.
• Very strong communication skills - written, visual (presentations) and verbal.
• Technical writing skills. Experience synthesizing complex technical concepts for less technical audiences
• Quick learner, and a strong team player.
• Geo-spatial skills are a plus.
• Knowledge of transportation data / industry is a plus.
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

110,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

140,000.00

Jacobs' health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $140,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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