Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, Extensive experience with supervised machine learning, Proficiency in data analysis using Python, R, or similar languages, Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions and drive value..

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to develop intelligent solutions

Lead discussions with stakeholders to define business problems and clarify requirements

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning code and pipelines

Present key findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Job description

Overview

The Data Intelligence Center of Excellence is looking for a high-performing Principal Data Scientist to deliver advanced analytics and machine learning tools for use in Blackbaud products. The principal data scientist will collaborate closely with the data science team, engineering team, and product managers to design and deliver intelligent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to develop and implement intelligent solutions to solve complex customer problems

Lead discussions with stakeholders to define the business problem, conduct data discovery, and clarify key outcomes and requirements

Design, develop, and deploy Machine Learning code and pipelines

Identify and address areas for improvement through the application of automated processes

Improve predictions through iterative testing, monitoring, and measurement

Participate in team planning and backlog grooming for the data science roadmap

Present key findings and insights to technical and non-technical audiences at various levels of the organization.

Mentor other team members in data science methodologies and participate in cross-team trainings

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data and AI technologies, suggesting new capabilities to incorporate into the AI platform

Participate in thought leadership through research, articles, presentations, and collaboration with Blackbaud Institute partners

Qualifications

5+ yrs experience performing quantitative analysis

Extensive experience with supervised machine learning

Experience with data analysis in Python, R or similar language

Demonstrated experience influencing business decisions and driving business value

Ability to work independently and take initiative with little oversight

Nice to Have

Experience with time series modeling, Natural Language Processing, unsupervised learning methods

Experience with Databricks and mlflow

Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Experience with Generative AI and Agentic AI

Experience with Big Data

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The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

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