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Our transparent and collaborative culture means we work both independently and together as a team on projects in an agile environment.\n\nWhat you bring to the team:\n\nPartner with stakeholders across the organization to identify high-impact opportunities to use our data to further our innovative product strategy.\nBuild complex predictive models using Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms to substantially improve our email security tools.\nAssess the potential usefulness and validity of new ML and DL approaches and data sources.\nDevelop proof-of-concept prototypes to prove out hypotheses.\nManage experience with data, including complex queries, exploratory data analysis, data visualization, advanced modeling and communication of applicable insights to audiences at varying levels of technical sophistication.\nHelp drive our data science culture and strategy.\n\nQualifications\n\nDesirable Skills and Experience:\n\nMust have at least 3 years of professional experience outside of academic or internship settings. Prior research, data science modeling and taking machine learning features to market.\n Outstanding quantitative background (e.g. statistics, math, machine learning, operations research, etc.): Bachelors degree required, masters is a plus.\nFamiliarity with technical tools for analysis - Python (with Pandas, Scikit-learn, etc.), SQL, etc. Prior experience using natural language processing techniques is a plus.\nPrevious software development experience is required, including usage of version control systems such as git and writing tests\nResearch mindset with a bias towards action. You are able to structure a project from idea to experimentation to prototype to implementation.\nMust be a passionate and attentive self-starter, a great communicator, and possess the ability to follow-through initiatives to completion. You have a great work ethic and love the responsibility of being held accountable for the results.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nPerks/Benefits:\n\nDirect access to senior management – our leadership team works alongside our team members every day.\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.\nCompany paid life insurance, short term disability and long term disability.\nFlexible paid time off (PTO) policy, plus sick days.\nOngoing professional development opportunities by level and function.\nYour choice of Windows or Mac laptop.\nOnsite gym.\nCasual dress in a fun, friendly and collaborative work environment.\nThe ability to have significant impact every day.\n\nLocation:\n\nThis position is onsite at our office in the Chicago Loop. 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Our transparent and collaborative culture means we work both independently and together as a team on projects in an agile environment.\n\nWhat you bring to the team:\n\nPartner with stakeholders across the organization to identify high-impact opportunities to use our data to further our innovative product strategy.\nBuild complex predictive models using Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms to substantially improve our email security tools.\nAssess the potential usefulness and validity of new ML and DL approaches and data sources.\nDevelop proof-of-concept prototypes to prove out hypotheses.\nManage experience with data, including complex queries, exploratory data analysis, data visualization, advanced modeling and communication of applicable insights to audiences at varying levels of technical sophistication.\nHelp drive our data science culture and strategy.\n\nQualifications\n\nDesirable Skills and Experience:\n\nMust have at least 3 years of professional experience outside of academic or internship settings. 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