Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Join our AI Innovation Lab in Wexford, Ireland, as a Senior AI Data Scientist, and drive the development of cutting-edge AI solutions for Equifax UK&I. You will be instrumental in shaping our data and insights strategy, leading key projects, and providing technical and strategic expertise. Play a key role in the AI Innovation Lab. Responsibilities include the design, management and delivery of analytical insights and solutions through data analysis, data management and data science. Primary activities include delivering technical, business strategic expertise and ensuring proper governance of data sources, models, attributes and analytic platforms. Accountable for the data and insight strategy and its execution for the company. Providing thought leadership both internally and externally regarding the use and application of data and analytics for competitive advantage Able to communicate analytical results to generate improved business decisions and profitability. Combines business requirements and existing processes and data knowledge to create analytical solutions. This role demands strong AI and machine learning skills, a passion for innovation, and the ability to mentor and lead within a collaborative team. Proven ability to collaborate effectively. Passion for pushing the boundaries of AI. Lead from the data engineering perspective and contribute to AI projects. Team to develop and implement AI models. Mentor junior analysts. Conduct data science analysis and interpretation. Stay up-to-date with the latest AI trends and technologies.

Our Data Scientist roles are unique. The ideal candidate is a rare hybrid, a scientist with the programming abilities to scrape, combine, and manage data from a variety of sources and a statistician who knows how to derive insights from the information within. He or she will combine the skills to create new prototypes with the creativity and thoroughness to ask and answer the deepest questions about the data, what secrets it holds, and to push the boundaries of what is possible with big data. Want to know more?

What You’ll Do:

Utilize combined knowledge of data structures, analytics, algorithms/models, and strong computer science fundamentals to independently prepare datasets, conduct analytics, and develop deployable solutions
Collect, analyse and interpret large data assets to define and build multiple innovative solution components leveraging business and technical expertise. Support the analytical strategy by understanding critical technical capabilities and suggesting opportunities.
Lead the development or projects with multiple deliverables, leveraging business and technical expertise.
Work on high-complexity tasks in problems often within multiple business or analytical domains, collaborating with other teams to develop predictive models, risk assessments, fraud detection, recommendation engines, etc. encouraging enhanced solutions
Package, summarize, visualize and perform storytelling on analytical findings and results for management and business users
Communicate results to external stakeholders and mid level leadership, able to communicate business impact of work
Evaluate the technical work of peer and junior data scientists, guiding them on deliverable quality and accuracy
Consistently delivers moderately complex to complex projects on time and against key metrics, with quality and speed, understanding how to navigate or escalate obstacles or uncertainty that may arise
Drive excellent execution Uses experience and knowledge to find ways to complete work efficiently, using discretion to make suggestions on work improvement opportunities
Have a sense of urgency, agility and grit
Organizes own work independently, ensuring continuous alignments with the leader's expectations and aims to deliver winning results

What experience you need

BS degree in a STEM major or equivalent discipline
5-7 years of experience in a related analytical role
Proven track record of designing and developing predictive models in real-world applications
Experience with model performance evaluation and predictive model optimization for accuracy and efficiency
Cloud certification strongly preferred
Additional role-based certifications may be required depending upon region/BU requirements
Applies a new perspective on existing solutions to solve complex problems
Makes decisions within guidelines and policies that impact a range of customer, operational, process, or project activities
Develops work plans for short-term assignments of moderate or high complexity
Solid experience in data analysis, machine learning, and AI development
Hands-on experience with cloud-based AI platforms and tools
Requires in-depth knowledge and experience needed to operate independently with limited guidance and oversight

What could set you apart

Passion for data science, data mining, machine learning and experience with big data architectures and methods
A Master's degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Economics)
Experience with specific AI techniques, such as neural networks or natural language processing
Knowledge of the financial services industry
Contributions to open-source AI projects
Experience with data visualization tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication and presentation and visualisation skills

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The Perks of being a Equifax Employee?

We offer a wide range of company supported benefits including contributory pension, life cover, income protection, healthcare, enhanced maternity and sick pay, 26 days holiday and a day off for your birthday, with the ability to buy and sell and free credit checks. We also offer flexible benefits ranging from cycle to work, discounted travel options, gym membership, dining and leisure discounts, financial & savings plans, mobile discounts plus much more!

We also support personal development and have a range of learning options including our global online learning platform and allow you to bring your whole self to work supported by our Inclusion and Diversity, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement forums.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location:

IRL-Wexford

Function:

Function - Data and Analytics

Schedule:

Full time

Senior AI Data Scientist

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