Senior Data Scientist - AI
Job Description
Position Overview
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world and driven by core values such as respect, innovation, and collaboration. The Senior Data Scientist - AI will lead the research, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning models, including predictive, prescriptive, and NLP/GenAI solutions. This role is key to building, scaling, and operationalizing AI/ML solutions in partnership with multiple business units, and is located in our Downtown Los Angeles office with potential for a flexible hybrid schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaise with stakeholders and the machine learning team to identify data science opportunities and define requirements.
- Analyze data patterns and apply appropriate models for regression analysis, forecasting, probability analysis, and trending.
- Design data extractions, cleansing, and transformations connecting disparate data sets using complex SQL queries.
- Deliver actionable findings via Tableau and PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership.
- Monitor production models and infrastructure for maintenance, configuration changes, and improvements ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in building data science models with Python/R.
- Strong SQL skills for data extraction and integration from multiple systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms and applications including MS Azure, AWS, and Power Apps.
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience delivering data science solutions, including at least 3 years using Python.
- At least 3 years of experience in a senior capacity delivering data science solutions.
Benefits & Perks
- Participation in a comprehensive benefits program including healthcare, life and disability insurance.
- A generous 401k plan.
- At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that starts at 23 days and grows with tenure.
- Well-being programs such as mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency events.
- Professional development programs, employee discounts, affinity groups, networks, and coalitions.
Compensation: USD $160,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 per Year, with additional bonus opportunities based on individual and firm performance.
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