Principal Data Scientist I

About the team:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide and is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. We are a leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top creators for each individual legal use case.

About the role:

Principal Data Scientists I define projects and their execution. While they may have small teams of indirect reports, they lead through influence and their focus is on mentoring teams to develop and execute on best practices. They are the methodological experts and are expected to raise the data-driven decision-making bar of the entire organization.

Responsibilities

• Primary driver of analytic project and results
• Leads code reviews, acts as final approver of models before reaching customer, sets high-bar for model development
• Evaluates and creates new frameworks and defines methodologies/ governance
• Manages small- to medium-sized teams (direct or indirect)

Requirements

Data Science Skills

• Able to build or test new processes and lead others to do so as well
• Expert and independent in relevant Data Science, Data Mining, and/or Statistical frameworks
• Able to scope and build best-practices around the usage of Data Science frameworks

Data Skills

• Creates and uses novel data steps to prepare and process data for analysis
• Oversees others in the application of data steps

Coding Skills

• Creates and utilizes novel code to conduct analysis. overseeing others in the application of developing the code
• Expert in standard coding language
• Oversees others in use of the code, provides code reviews

Project Management Skills

• Develops small and medium complexity project plans
• Oversees others in the execution of project tasks

Domain/Industry Skills

• Able to apply domain expertise to capture current and likely market trends in discipline, industry and domain
• Has a holistic overview of adjacent disciplines, industries and domain

Preferred Academic Background and Professional Experience

• At least a bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Or a master's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Or a PhD in a relevant field with 2+ years of relevant work experience

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer appealing working conditions, including numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for You/Benefits:

We are committed to your wellbeing and happiness, offering a range of benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance for you and your family.

• Enhanced Health Insurance Options at competitive rates.

• Group Life Insurance for financial security.

• Group Accident Insurance for extra protection.

• Flexible Working Arrangements to achieve work-life balance.

• Employee Assistance Program for support with personal and work-related challenges.

• Medical Screening to prioritize your well-being.

• Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption support.

• Long-Service Awards to recognize dedication.

• New Baby Gift to celebrate parenthood.

• Subsidized Meals (in select locations).

• Various Paid Time Off options, including Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Public Holidays.

• Free Transport (in selected locations).

About the Business:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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