Associate Data Scientist
Company: Cengage Group
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping
students around the world discover the power and joy of learning.
We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps
millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams
through education.
Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that
crafting an inclusive and diverse workplace is essential to the
success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual
well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in
everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and
backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their
authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through
inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are coordinated
into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see
https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
What you will do here:
As an Associate Data Scientist within the Cengage Research Team,
you help connect internal and third-party data to develop and drive
research and craft actionable insights. You will help develop and
improve the pipeline of data and have a leadership role managing
data, building analysis, reports, and dashboards. Your work is at
the heart of the data and analytics operations and cross business
units and product categories to provide transformational
market-level understanding.
These responsibilities will include:
Develop, implement, and monitor sophisticated insights and
analytical solutions to business questions using a variety of
analytical approaches and methodologies in cooperation with
Customer Insights Researchers.
Investigate and apply artificial intelligence solutions for data
management, analysis, and reporting.
Help centralize data in appropriate data warehouse and collaborate
with architecture and technology teams to track and enhance data
flows and reporting.
Monitor data / information management processes to ensure data
quality and consistency in support of research and business
operations. This includes acquiring new data sources and performing
data discovery to understand data values and relationships.
Ensure proper escalation, prioritization, and remediation of data
quality issues.
Collaborate with researchers, analysts, and key stakeholders to
identify innovative approaches and data sources.
Explore and apply new data mining and data visualization tools to
conduct ad-hoc analysis as required.
Skills you will need here:
1-3 years of relevant work and educational experience in data
management, operations, analytics, research, or data security
Bachelor's degree required in fields such as computer programming,
statistics, mathematics, analytics, econometrics, data science,
information management, or management information systems or
relevant related fields of study
1-2 years of experience in coding and data mining/analysis tools
and business intelligence tools with prioritization for candidates
with experience using Power BI, SQL, and R or Python.
Ability to quickly understand, interpret, and apply large scale
databases and companywide enterprise systems
Able to self-manage progress against achievements and results with
a high degree of accountability and personal responsibility
Strong bias for action
Strong writing and verbal presentation skills; experience preparing
and communicating information and recommendations to a diverse and
often senior audience; ability to discuss findings crafted for
specific audiences (both technical and non-technical)
Comfort with and eagerness to seek ambiguous problems
Passionate about collaboration and comfortable working with
multiple teams on projects with different completion timelines
Ability to work run projects efficiently and maintain high quality
standards
Experience in education technology is desirable but not
required
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and
Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon
race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age,
veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural
background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life
experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's
EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen
(https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017)
and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice
(http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf)
by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations
for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application
procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a
disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or
you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving
millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products
and services that equip students with the skills and competencies
needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled
the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and
now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education,
workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching
and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology,
including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners
who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through
education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to
providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package
designed to support and empower our employees. Click here
(https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2024/cengage-group-total-rewards-philosophy/)
to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy .
The full base pay range has been provided for this position.
Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule,
qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic
location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive
compensation program beyond this base pay range.
$52,000.00 - $83,200.00 USD
Cengage Group , a global education technology company serving
millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products
and services that equip students with the skills and competencies
needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled
the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and
now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary
education, English language teaching and research markets
worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and
Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve
their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
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