Lead Analytic Scientist

FICO (NYSE: FICO) is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. Join our world-class team today and fulfill your career potential! The Opportunity  "The need for analytics is everywhere!  Be a part of a team that solves problems with analytics by staying at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).  Want to build something meaningful and have fun while doing it? We do too and have been using cutting edge technology to help build industry leading solutions.  If you are a problem solver and like the idea of solving tough problems with data and analytics in real world situations, you will thrive here at FICO!  You will have the opportunity to work side by side with some of the brightest analytical and engineering minds in the industry who share a passion for innovation."  –  Director, Analytic Science     What You’ll Contribute  Work with large amounts of real-world data and ensure data quality throughout all stages of acquisition and processing, including data collection, normalization and transformation.  Research and select appropriate statistical methods and computational algorithms.  Build and/or oversee teams building high-end analytic models for relevant problems using statistical modeling techniques. Manage these projects under time constraints, working with other teams within FICO to provide high quality support to enable integration and deployment of analytics software and solutions.  Assist with model go-lives by performing production data validations and analysis of models in production.  Assist with client meetings to investigate and resolve problems.  Apply data mining methodology in thorough analyses of model behaviors and provide support for customer meetings, model construction and pre-sales.  May also participate in post-implementation support.    What We’re Seeking  MS or PhD degree in computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics, operations research or natural science fields with significant years of hands-on related experience in predictive modeling and data mining.  Experience analyzing large data sets and applying data-cleaning techniques along with performing statistical analyses leading to the understanding of the structure of data sets.  Proven ability to lead cross functional teams on medium to large scale projects and handling client interactions requiring strong communication skills.  Strong scripting experience using Perl, Bash, or similar.  Experience working with two of the following: Java, Python, C++ or C.  Proven and demonstrable experience with at least three of the following: neural networks, logistic regression, non-linear regression, random forests, decision trees, support vector machines, linear/non-linear optimization.  Prior experience with real-time payment transactional data, including understanding of data field availability, timing, and format requirements for downstream analytics, is a plus    Our Offer to You  An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values:  Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others. The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences. Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so. An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie. The targeted base pay range for this role is: $122,500 to $192,500 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.   #LI-AA1 Why Make a Move to FICO? At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics.  You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more. FICO makes a real difference in the way businesses operate worldwide: •    Credit Scoring — FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders. •    Fraud Detection and Security — 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems. •    Lending — 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score. Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need, while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career.  Join FICO and help change the way business thinks! Learn more about how you can fulfil your potential at www.fico.com/Careers FICO promotes a culture of inclusion and seeks to attract a diverse set of candidates for each job opportunity. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we’re proud to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Research has shown that women and candidates from underrepresented communities may not apply for an opportunity if they don’t meet all stated qualifications. While our qualifications are clearly related to role success, each candidate’s profile is unique and strengths in certain skill and/or experience areas can be equally effective. If you believe you have many, but not necessarily all, of the stated qualifications we encourage you to apply. 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