Sr Expert Data Science, Advanced Visual Analytics (Associate level)
$80K-$133K (Glassdoor est.)
Posting Title
Sr Expert Data Science, Advanced Visual Analytics (Associate level)

01-Apr-2020

Job ID
293312BR

Job Description
Advanced Visual Analytics (AVA) defines the science of data-driven human analytical reasoning enabled by advanced interactive visual interfaces.

We’re looking for a Data Scientist/ Sr Expert , Advanced Visual Analytics (Associate level) specialized in creating advanced data visualizations that will make the user think like a data scientist, without being a data scientist.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement innovative, dynamic visualizations, and cutting-edge visual data analytics solutions, including interactive visual interfaces, in an agile and fast-paced environment.

This includes working alongside diverse teams of product owners, data scientists, data engineers and business analysts to, reimagine workflows, enhance business processes, and improve program design through insightful data explorations and advanced analysis with AI techniques including machine learning.

You will also work closely with project teams to assess, define and implement improved business processes. Over time, you’ll be expected to evolve your role to directly help internal customers move from simple, pre-existing business intelligence solutions to forward-looking “what’s next” capabilities enhanced by advanced visual analytics enabled by more advanced predictive and prescriptive tools.

Major Accountabilities:
• Perform extensive visual data explorations and profiling of data from diverse use cases. • Work under the supervision of senior Data Science staff, or directly with product teams and/or customers to define product and visualization requirements. • Support product delivery on DSAI projects, technical and non-technical including partnering with subject matter experts on project execution. • Provide support to developers by gathering and or clarifying data and visualization requirements from product and business owners. • Explore existing data repositories to understand what data are where so you can leverage those data to create advanced visualizations, product front-ends and for other analyses. • Prepare documentation to guide and educate users so they better understand their visualization needs now, and as they evolve over time. • Support project leaders and senior data science colleagues to link visualization needs to existing products and help identify solutions that provide best business value to the customer. • Develop custom reports and data visualization products using large data sets to transform data into actionable insights • Embrace culture change.

Minimum requirements
Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in a quantitative science field (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline)
2+ years of hands-on experience with data analysis (i.e., statistical and quantitative analyses) and in particular user-focused advanced visualization/dashboard design - expertise in R, Python, MLlib, Matlab, SAS, SPSS or equivalent data science languages and packages - experience in working with large datasets and relational databases (SQL), ideally in conjunction with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Qlik-View) - knowledge of additional programming languages is a plus (C++, Java) - experience with User Experience (UX) design and Design Thinking
Job Type
Full Time

Country
USA

Work Location
Cambridge, MA

Functional Area
BD&L & Strategic Planning

Division
CORPORATE

Business Unit
DIGITAL OFFICE

Employment Type
Regular

Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Corporation

EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Shift Work
No
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