Data Scientist

Company: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: January 28, 2025

Job Description:

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Data Scientist to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.In this position, you should have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment are essential. Most importantly, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.This role constructs complex solutions that integrate data wrangling, visualization, and advanced modeling techniques into a seamless workflow using software development best practices in Python, R, or other scripting languages. The role includes working within modern data platforms, such as Databricks, to develop and optimize scalable data pipelines and machine learning models, automating business workflows and answering business questions to improve CLA by integrating ML or AI algorithms into our decision-making processes, and working with and building AI/ML models, including utilizing and/or tuning Large Language Models (LLMs).How you'll create opportunities in this Data Scientist role:
• Expand Knowledge/Exposure: Develop service-specific knowledge through greater exposure to peers, internal experts, clients, regular self-study, and formal training opportunities. Approach all problems and projects with a high level of professionalism, objectivity, and an open mind to new ideas and solutions.
• Data Analysis & AI Solutions: Collaborate with internal teams to collect, analyze, and automate data processing. Leverage AI models, including LLMs, for developing intelligent solutions that enhance data-driven decision-making processes.
• Data Development: Under the guidance of Data Science team members, gain exposure to developing custom data models and algorithms. Use existing processes and tools to monitor and analyze solution performance and accuracy.
• AI-Driven Workflows: Contribute to automating business workflows by incorporating LLMs and other AI models to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Collaboration: Learn to work individually as well as in collaboration with others, primarily in a virtual setting.What you will need:
  • 1 year of experience preferred
    • Experience with APIs, web scraping, SQL/no-SQL databases, and cloud-based data solutions preferred.
    • Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.Knowledge and expertise in data science and statistical computer languages (Python, R, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets. Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.--- Understand the domain-specific nature of data being collected/analyzed and how data may be utilized to satisfy project objectives.--- Experience/interest in developing and optimizing data pipelines for machine learning and AI model training and evaluation.--- Develop service and industry-specific knowledge through greater exposure to peers, internal experts, and/or self-study or formal training.--- Transform/wrangle data using best practice standard packages from the industry (e.g., pandas).--- Experience with a variety of machine learning models and techniques.--- Ability to code in Python, R, SQL, and other TBD languages. Experience with Databricks is a plus.--- Comfortable with version control (git) in local and remote settings.--- Write unit tests to assure reliability and accuracy of software results.--- Create exploratory and descriptive analyses using Jupyter or similar technology.#LI-DJ1Equal Opportunity Employer /AA Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Wellness at CLATo support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k, and much more.About UsStart your inspired careerWhen you join CLA, you'll have the opportunity to design your own inspired career. Career growth is about having new experiences and exposure to different roles that stretch your comfort zone, expand your skills, and shape you as a leader.CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. For more information visit CLAconnect.com.CLA is an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.If you require reasonable accommodation when completing an application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please contact mypeoplesolutions@claconnect.com.
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