Sr Assoc Data Science Dir

This crucial role involves identifying opportunities for better data modelling, abstraction, testing, internal tooling, and other software development practices that will help our team maximize our efficiency in data science projects. You will have the opportunity to provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, and to set the standards for code quality and architecture for the projects you work on. You will also serve as a key liaison for our team with production developers.

Essential Functions

• Collaborating with data scientists to turn working prototypes into well-abstracted, reusable modules for iterative development of data science projects.
• Providing technical leadership and assisting the team on execution of technical tasks centered on delivery of analytics models.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements to internal processes regarding model development, including internal data pipelines and modelling frameworks that will facilitate advanced analytics.
• Being involved in every stage of the data product development life cycle; from coordinating initial requirements with business owners, through development with subject matter experts and data scientists, to production deployments with developers.
• Overseeing multiple projects from concept to completion.
• Comprehensive testing of your own code.
• Production deployments of advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree om STEM field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics
• 5+ years of object oriented programming experience in a high level language like Python, java, scala
• 3+ years of relevant collaborative software development experience.
• Extensive experience with dynamic scripting languages such as Python and R.
• Extensive experience work in Hadoop eco system like YARN, Hive, Impala, Map Reduce,
• Experience working with large volumes of complex data, preferably in distributed frameworks such as Spark, SparkR and PySpark.
• Strong familiarity with data science concepts and modeling techniques.
• Strong SQL or Hive skills.
• Local language skills to an advanced level (spoken and written), with complete fluency in English.
• Supports Rx Offerings which generate over $180m annually
• Ownership of proactive monitoring, QC and procedures to maintain stable and accurate data trends
• Developing and using a variety of data analysis methods, on multiple platforms, and use of various data tools, to build and implement efficient techniques, QC reports, or research new methodologies
• Interact extensively with team members to direct and report progress and meet critical deadlines
• Conduct statistical programming, develop and apply statistical QC and summarization to meet internal information needs
• Conduct data reviews to derive conclusions from the analysis, write up results and deliver regular summary reports for core processes.
• Act as a team leader in moving to a Big Data environment - learn and teach others, rewrite code involving SAS, SQL, Python, R or other languages as needed. 
• Identify opportunities and participate in activities related to personal development.

At IQVIA, we believe in pushing the boundaries of human science and data science to make the biggest impact possible – to help our customers create a healthier world. The advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services we provide to the life sciences industry are made possible by our 67,000+ employees around the world who apply their insight, curiosity and intellectual courage every step of the way. Learn more at jobs.iqvia.com.

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