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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?

As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:

The Enterprise Data and Analytics (EDA) group supports almost every line of business at the American Red Cross. In the EDA Data Science group we use this data to create modern, impact-focused data science products.

As a Principal Data Scientist in the EDA Data Sciences group, you’ll be responsible for acquiring, manipulating, and presenting data within a highly complex data environment. You’ll provide business value through data mining, machine learning, advanced algorithms, statistical modeling, building data pipelines and data science workflows, and frequent collaboration with business stakeholders. You’ll apply specialized technical expertise to execute projects of high complexity, scope, size and/or risk that support business needs across the enterprise. The successful candidate will have a strong background in both research methodology and collaboration with business stakeholders. This position serves as a lead on projects, assists in identifying new business needs, and provides training and guidance to other staff.

WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE: The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home anywhere in the USA, working an East Coast schedule. (Core Working Hours 9:00am-5:00pm Eastern)

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Design, develop, deliver, govern and monitor ML models for advanced predictive and inferential analytics in collaboration with business stakeholders.

• Lead data preparation procedures, including data transformations, to support advanced analytics studies and development of data science models.

• Work with data engineers to continually refine and maintain Red Cross MLOps tools and procedures.

• Interpret, analyze, and deliver solutions for stakeholder data problems.

• Develop visualizations and reports for use by business stakeholders.

• Develop presentations for education and advancement of other Red Cross Data Science teams and for business stakeholders across the Enterprise.

• Provide training and guidance to other staff. Lead and contribute expertise to projects.

PAY INFORMATION: The starting annual salary for this position will range from $125K - $140K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications):

Comprehensive knowledge of modern data science techniques and tools including supervised and unsupervised approaches, reinforcement learning, neural networks, clustering algorithms, natural language processing, Bayesian analysis, experimental design frameworks, generative AI, and AI Governance. Additionally,

• Broad knowledge of current data science tools and expert-level ability with Python and the Python data science stack.

• Proficiency with general database concepts and SQL.

• Significant experience with cloud-based ML Ops frameworks.

• Experience with complex, automated analytics workflows and ML Ops principles related to model governance and production model monitoring.

• Verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate analytical insights/complex findings in a clear, concise, and actionable manner.

• Extensive experience with analytic outreach and promotion and balancing competing business and analytic goals.

• Experience working in an Agile environment preferred.

* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO + Holidays
• 401K with up to 5% Match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and Recognition

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Interested in Volunteering?

Life’s emergencies don’t stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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