Program Manager for Data Scientist Interns (Sr. Data Scientist)

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State Farm is seeking an experienced data scientist with a passion for mentoring others to serve as a technical lead of the Modeling & Analytics Graduate Network (MAGNet) internship program. The MAGNet program is a primary pipeline for data science talent at State Farm. The individual selected for this role will have the chance to expand both their technical & leadership skills by overseeing the day-to-day operation of the MAGNet program based in Athens, GA, in cooperation with The University of Georgia (UGA).

The key responsibilities of this individual are hiring & developing graduate students working as year-round, State Farm MAGNet interns. These interns are tasked with solving applied data science problems at State Farm. In addition, the MAGNet lead will work closely with the MAGNet programs at other locations to source & scope project work for the MAGNet interns and will serve as a liaison between State Farm's data science community & the sourcing graduate programs at the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech's Online Master's in Science in Analytics (OMSA).

Outside of the responsibilities of the MAGNet operation, the individual selected for this role will contribute to the development of AI/ML educational materials, intended for a variety of internal audiences. This is a full-time role with a hybrid working arrangement based out of Athens, GA.

Why Join Our Data Science Team?

• Mentoring: this role provides a great opportunity to make an impact & positively influence the careers of aspiring data scientists
• Leadership: you will have the opportunity to lead the UGA MAGNet program, with responsibilities including, but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, development of others, project scoping, project management, & communication of outcomes to senior leadership.
• Personal Development: MAGNet projects are scoped to be one semester in duration, so you will have the chance to get hands-on experience with a wide variety of AI/ML use cases that span multiple business areas & advanced analytic techniques.

Requirements:

• Completed master's or other advanced degree in an analytical field such as statistics, mathematics, economics, data science, quantitative marketing, operations research, industrial engineering, etc.
• A minimum of 4 years of applied experience developing predictive models in an industry setting
• Experience building advanced analytic solutions using generalized linear models and at least one of the following: time series analysis, cluster analysis, tree-based algorithms, or neural networks
• Proficiency with Python, R, or SAS
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS) or Linux
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple, diverse stakeholders across business areas and leadership levels

Other Things we Look For:

• Experience serving as mentor/coach of junior data scientists or interns
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Experience with designing, building, and implementing AI solutions (e.g., natural language processing, large language models, computer vision, generative AI)
• Experience with gathering and interpreting business requirements to design and create scalable data science solutions in a regulatory environment (including, but not limited to, insurance, healthcare, and finance).
• Familiarity with concepts related to the design of experiments & the analysis of unstructured data

The Selection Process:

After submitting your application, our recruitment team will carefully review your qualifications. If your profile aligns with our requirements, you may progress to the next stage of the selection process.

The initial assessment will involve a video interview. This assessment will give you the opportunity to introduce yourself to them and showcase your data science fundamentals with some technical questions. Once you have completed and submitted the video interview our data science leadership will evaluate your responses.

If selected to move forward, you will have the opportunity to participate in a live video interview with members of our hiring team. This interview will provide a chance for us to further assess your technical expertise and suitability for the role.

Following the successful completion of the Hiring Team round, competitive candidates may be invited to the final stage of the process: a final loop interview. This round will involve interviews with members of our hiring panel, allowing us to gain deeper insights into your skills, and experiences.

What Else?

• Competitive Benefits, Pay and Bonus Potential: Who doesn't want money, right?
• Volunteer opportunities: Get involved and give back to the community!
• Continuing Education Support: We support opportunities for you to learn and grow!
• A Learning Culture: Mentoring, Professional Designations, Employee Development, and more!
• Exceptional 401k Plan
• We embrace Diversity and Inclusion: We are one team, and it is simply the right thing to do!
• Learn more about our benefits at State Farm Careers!

**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B Visa) for this opportunity. **

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