DATA SCIENTIST(FORWARD MODEL QUALITY)

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Summary of the role.
Exciting role as Data Scientist of Forward Model Quality in Vehicle Platform Unit of Volvo APAC R&D team, incl overall responsibility for securing inhouse system development quality.
We are now looking for a Data Scientist of Forward Model Quality to strengthen our team in house development capability.
You will work with a global quality team to secure our product development quality as well as current model quality improvement by applying Machine Learning and Data Mining technology.
What you will do Data mining or extracting usable data from history warranty data generated both internally and externally Using machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiers from warranty data Carrying out preprocessing of structured and unstructured data from field claim history Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems Processing, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutions Developing prediction systems and machine learning algorithms for quality trend Review FMEA and give constructive suggestions based on the enlightenment obtained from the real-data Propose solutions and strategies to tackle quality challenges for current models Collaborate with Quality teams and Global Data Scientist community to ensure efficient cooperation Presenting results in a clear manner in English   What you'll bring Programming Skills – knowledge of statistical programming languages like R, Python, and database query languages like SQL, Hive, Pig is desirable.
Familiarity with Scala, Java, or C++ is an added advantage.
Statistics – Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc.
Proficiency in statistics is essential for this role.
Strong Math Skills (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra) - understanding the fundamentals of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra is important as they form the basis of a lot of predictive performance or algorithm optimization techniques.
Machine Learning – good knowledge of machine learning methods like k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests.
Data Wrangling – proficiency in handling imperfections in warranty\Claim data is an important aspect of the data scientist assignment.
Experience with Data Visualization Tools like matplotlib, ggplot, d3.
s., Tableau that help to visually encode data Excellent Communication Skills – it is incredibly important to describe findings to a technical and non-technical audience.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or relevant fields in Machine Learning is preferred Strong Software Engineering Background, hands-on experience with data science tools Problem-solving aptitude, analytical mind and great business sense Proven Experience as Data Analyst or Data Scientist Knowledge of Automobile, 6-Sigma or Forward Model Quality is a plus Fluent in English Oral\Reading\Writing Skills   Want to know more? We hope so  We'd love to receive and review your application.
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