Senior Data Scientist (Onsite)

Company: Cognizant
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Title: Senior Data ScientistCognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.Practice - AIA - Artificial Intelligence and AnalyticsAbout AI & Analytics: Artificial intelligence (AI) and the data it collects and analyzes will soon sit at the core of all intelligent, human-centric businesses. By decoding customer needs, preferences, and behaviors, our clients can understand exactly what services, products, and experiences their consumers need. Within AI & Analytics, we work to design the future - a future in which trial-and-error business decisions have been replaced by informed choices and data-supported strategies. By applying AI and data science, we help leading companies to prototype, refine, validate, and scale their AI and analytics products and delivery models. Cognizant's AIA practice takes insights that are buried in data and provides businesses a clear way to transform how they source, interpret, and consume their information. Our clients need flexible data structures and a streamlined data architecture that quickly turns data resources into informative, meaningful intelligence.Location: Redwood City, CA (onsite all five days)As a member of the Cognizant Data Science team, you will work with some of the largest companies on the planet helping them build the next generation of AI-powered enterprise applications on Cognizant Suite.Qualified candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of most common machine learning techniques and their application. You will also understand the limitations of these algorithms and how to tweak them or derive from them to achieve similar results at large-scale.Responsibilities:

• Driving adoption of Deep Learning systems into next-generation of Cognizant products.
• Designing and deploying Machine Learning algorithms for industrial applications such as fraud detection and predictive maintenance.
• Collaborating with data and subject matter experts from Cognizant and its customer teams to seek, understand, validate, interpret, and correctly use new data elements.Qualifications:
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or equivalent fields.
  • Applied Machine Learning experience (regression and classification, supervised, and unsupervised learning).
  • Experience with prototyping languages such as Python and R.
  • Strong mathematical background (linear algebra, calculus, probability and statistics).
  • Experience with scalable ML (MapReduce, streaming).
  • Ability to drive a project and work both independently and in a team.
  • Smart, motivated, can-do attitude, and seeks to make a difference.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Experience with JavaScript and Java.
    • Experience with time series and dynamical systems.
    • A portfolio of projects (GitHub, papers, etc.).Data Scientist JD Discussion:
      • Hypothesis, identifying what type of models to build
      • Build multiple models
      • Test the models
      • Refine and fine tune the models
      • This is not data analytics. They need to be pure data scientistsSalary and Other Compensation:The annual salary for this position is between 115,000 - $ 125,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
        • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
        • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
        • 401(k) plan and contributions
        • Long-term/Short-term Disability
        • Paid Parental Leave
        • Employee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment. Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network Assists Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to leverage the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and commitment to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation
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