Best Buy Co. has openings in Richfield, Minnesota for a Data Scientist position on the Research & Development team. This position provides a telecommuting benefit allowing the employee to reside anywhere in the continental United States. Develop innovative applications of state-of-the-art statistical and machine learning methods in a scientifically rigorous manner. Apply scientific methods to solve real-world business problems using data. Utilize cutting edge statistical and machine learning methods to deliver data-driven solutions across all areas of the business. Apply machine learning, statistical, and data science techniques to contribute to and enhance core data science capabilities. Support and contribute to the development of highly scalable systems based on state-of-the-art machine learning techniques that provide batch and real-time scoring and inference as a service. Utilize coding and software development & design techniques to support building scalable, legible, and reproducible machine learning experiments. Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis. Work cross-functionally with other teams to identify the biggest opportunities and influence key decisions around real products. There are multiple positions available. Requires Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related engineering field. Position requires at least 1 year of field and/or graduate research experience in (1) utilizing Python, R, and/or Julia; (2) utilizing generalized statistical and machine learning libraries (Scikit-Learn, Tensorflow, Numpy, and/or Keras); (3) utilizing data mining frameworks; (4) applying analytical techniques to solve business related problems; (5) working on the development of machine learning and AI driven products or capabilities. The pay ranges from $96,283/year to $112,715/year. Best Buy offers standard benefits offered to full-time employees (which include medical, life insurance, 401(k), disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation). Qualified applicants should apply online by going to https://jobs.bestbuy.com, Req. 949543BR or by sending resumes and cover letters to Kelly Vannier – Kelly.Vannier@BestBuy.com
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