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Sinclair Broadcast Group is hiring for a SENIOR ENTERPRISE DATA SCIENTIST to join our team in SEATTLE, WA. As a Senior Scientist for Enterprise Data, you are an innovative and practical problem solver. You are a thought leader who gets directly involved across related disciplines including: Data Science, User Experience Research, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, and Software Development. 

In this role you...

• will work with business stakeholders from across the company to analyze problems and implement solutions. 
• will work with data across the complete analytical life cycle to build hypothetical models containing key assumptions, create mock-ups, prototype approaches, and implement production solutions.
• are capable of querying and analyzing data using a holistic perspective
• look for and consider patterns in data in order to find opportunities working alongside our Product Development, Process Management, or Engineering teams.
• will specialize in one or more areas of advanced research and continually stay informed on new research relevant to our business. 
• are an exceptional communicator able to articulate the benefits of a proposed solution to internal and external stakeholders. 
• are a steward of knowledge. You maintain detailed research notes. You document your solution approaches for others to re-create. The format of documentation could include internal wiki articles, product design specifications, cast studies, industry whitepapers, patent documents, publications, etc.

Candidate Qualifications:

• You are familiar with a variety of technologies including:

• Object oriented programming languages such as Python, Scala, Java, C++, JavaScript, etc. 

• Scripting languages such as R, SAS, Spark

• Relational languages such as SQL, RDF, SPARQL

• Data formats including XML, JSON, CSV, Graphs, etc.

• You are familiar with a variety of approaches including:

• Statistical analysis for the design of experiments

• Analysis of variance and correlational designs.

• Machine learning for supervised learning.

• Timeseries forecasting.

• Mathematical optimization for systems of equations.

• Simulation using sampling techniques.

• You have either:

• a minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience in a related role and an advanced degree in a related field

• a minimum of 4-5 years of industry experience in a related role and an undergraduate degree in a related field

• Optionally yet preferred candidates have familiarity with marketing, advertising, and/or broadcast industries

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

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