Lead Data Scientist

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Join our dynamic team at Salesforce and make a real impact with your expertise! We’re looking for passionate individuals who want to shape the future of our products and deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. Come be a part of our innovative and collaborative environment, where your skills will thrive and your ideas will be valued. Apply now and let’s build something extraordinary together!
We embrace the hybrid model and celebrate the individual strengths of each team member while encouraging everyone on the team to grow into the best version of themselves.
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Your Impact

• Develop and apply classic ML and deep learning models using frameworks like sklearn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch to solve complex problems for our enterprise customers.
• Take projects from concept through research to production deployment (this may span multiple days).
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Application Architects, Machine Learning Engineers, and Deep Learning Researchers to understand customer needs, design prototypes, and launch cutting-edge technologies.
• Work alongside Machine Learning Engineers and Scientists to define AI platform requirements, such as experimentation environments and reusable ML pipelines.
• Interface with internal product teams to leverage their data, applying machine/deep learning to enhance product capabilities.



Required Skills
• MSc in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Operational Research, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Data Scientist, including hands-on leadership in large-scale DS/ML projects.
• 5+ years of experience in machine learning model application for business solutions.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Demonstrated ability to implement, operate, and scale innovative solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex results clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Broad expertise in ML techniques, from Artificial Neural Networks to Bayesian methods.
• Independent work style with a passion for sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Skills
• Experience in building analytical systems and predictive models.
• Familiarity with commercial cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Proficiency in Big Data technologies like Trino, Spark, and DWH.


Benefits & Perks
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