Data Scientist III

Contenu de l'offre Data Scientist III chez AccuWeather Careers

Who We Need & What You'll Do
We are building a wide range of innovative products at the crossroads between atmospheric science and Artificial Intelligence. By joining our Data Science and Machine Learning team, you will bring your unique contribution to those efforts.

A non-exhaustive list of the kind of tasks you can expect to work on:

Dive deep into our existing modeling framework, based on state-of-the-art deep learning and atmospheric science - you'll learn about geospatial AI, convolutional neural networks, LSTMs, and more Design new approaches and implement them at scale in production Apply your findings to diverse topics, from air quality or precipitation forecasting to the simulation of wildfire propagation Contribute to the daily work of the team and communicate effectively on your work

Who We Are

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries and tens of billions of dollars in property damage. With global headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania; a severe weather center in Wichita, Kansas; and offices in New York City and elsewhere around the world, AccuWeather serves more than 1.5 billion people daily to help them plan their activities and get more out of their day through innovative digital media properties, such as AccuWeather.com and mobile, as well as AccuWeather For Business (AFB), radio, television, newspapers, digital out of home, the 24/7 AccuWeather Network channel and AccuWeather NOW streaming service. Additionally, AccuWeather produces and distributes news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites.

Job Responsibilities

Build and train complex machine learning models leveraging AccuWeather's extensive data archives towards the prediction of air quality, precipitation, wildfires, climate, and more Regularly present model findings and verifications along with areas of possible improvement Assemble large, complex data sets that meet business requirements Perform extraction, transformation, loading, and optimization of data from various sources Work with internal and external stakeholders including the product and executive teams to meet and exceed internal and external client expectations Deploy machine learning models into production environments

Job Qualifications

3+ years' experience in machine learning and data science fields Experience with Python (especially Numpy and Scikit-learn) and the main deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras, Jax, etc.) Strong background in mathematics (probabilities, statistics, optimization, ...) Display a high level of critical thinking and analysis in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and inter-departmental challenges Ability to make prompt, sound decisions when faced with complex and often contradictory alternatives that result in successful outcomes Self-driven; strong problem-solving skills; adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent collaboration, reporting, and analytical skills Remote candidates in Paris are being considered for this opportunity

More About AccuWeather

AccuWeather's innovation-first promise has led to the development of many award-winning and propriety features that are available free to the public, including AccuWeather MinuteCast® Minute by Minute™ forecasts with Superior Accuracy ™, the exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature, and AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes, among many other revolutionary products for the greater safety, convenience and comfort of our users. Further, AccuWeather serves more than half of the Fortune 500 and thousands of other businesses in the U.S. and globally.

Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Dr. Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEO is the Law poster here and its supplement here. The pay transparency policy is available here.

AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.