Data Scientist

Job Description

Cisco Security business group is looking for a passionate and talented data scientist to fill a Senior-Inventive Scientist role. We are looking for unique and exceptional individuals who will have a passion to drive new and innovative concepts into our business. Our data scientists are expected to think big to explore and rapidly prototype new ideas and solutions to solve challenging business and product problems. They are independent thinkers able to lead and drive novel ideas from concept to operational reality.

Who you Are

Candidates must show demonstrated proficiency and excellence in data science, preferably in applications containing large data sets, which have had a measurable business impact. Applicants must be strong coders, and be familiar with modern data engineering and cloud systems. Effective communication skills are critical for expected presentations to executives. This is the perfect opportunity to become a part of a fast paced and innovative team that leverages the latest data science, machine learning, and AI technologies to solve to real-world problems and help drive business value for our customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Use expert proficiency and experience in statistics and machine learning methodology to apply to real-world business problems.
• Creatively develop and prototype new innovative data science methods - and disseminate them through patent submissions, white papers, and internal and external presentations.
• Utilize strong software skills to write efficient code to prototype machine learning algorithms applied to complex structured and unstructured data sets.
• Use knowledge and experience with large-scale data sets, utilizing tools and platforms used to manage large-scale data analytics and processing.
• Progressively combine data science skills and knowledge with industry/business knowledge to derive and deliver innovative solutions to business clients.
• Build predictive models using data, designing appropriate training and test data sets, and appropriately quantify model performance. Test the model in the real world and quantify business value.
• Effectively prepare analytic results using strong communication and presentation skills to convey relevant insights to high level executive or non-technical audiences. Be adept at translating the meaning and significance of the insights.
• Be active in the data science community internally and externally - sharing knowledge and expertise and bringing in new ideas to create innovative solutions.
• Use knowledge of cloud technologies to support transformational efforts to move legacy applications to public cloud platforms.
• Provide leadership, guidance and skill mentoring to junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• PhD in an approved field with no minimum years of relevant experience or Masters in an approved field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!