Principal Data Scientist

In-person interview required at Denver, CO 14+ years of experience required About R Systems: R Systems is a leading digital product engineering company that designs and develops chip-to-cloud software products, platforms, and digital experiences that empower its clients to achieve higher revenues and operational efficiency. Our product mindset and engineering capabilities in Cloud, Data, AI, and CX enable us to serve key players in the high-tech industry, including ISVs, SaaS, and Internet companies, as well as product companies in telecom, media, finance, manufacturing, and health verticals. We Are Great Place to Work Certified in 10 countries with a full-time workforce [India, USA, Canada, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand]! We are recognized as one of the Best Tech Brands 2024 by the Times Group and India's Top 500 Value Creators 2023 by Dun & Bradstreet. Company Link: Job Description Key Responsibilities • Executive Presence: Being an exceptionally good communicator with best-in-class in active listening and consistently presenting well in front of executives. Ideal for a candidate who considers this their differentiator in an otherwise technical sphere. • Executive-Level Delivery:You will be fulfilling critical requests for senior leadership. You must be able to "put on an executive hat" anticipating the "so what?" behind the data and delivering polished, high-impact results that require zero cleanup. Being an exceptionally good listener and following through on requirements will both be critical to success. • Serving as Team Lead/Mentor: Serve as a technical and professional coach for junior staff, upleveling their output and accountability. Also envision and delivery upon solutions that empower the entire team (not just yourself) such as new tools the team could/should be using, new approaches to standard deliverables, etc. • Comfortable with Structured Rapid Delivery: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of structured analytics projects with urgency (often 48 72 hour windows). • Intelligent Automation: Build your own workflows using LLMs, Python to ensure work is scalable, reusable, and faster than manual processes. Experience using orchestrators and schedulers is a strong plus. • Strategic Problem Solving: Find creative "workarounds" for technical hurdles, permission blocks, and shifting political priorities without losing momentum. Required Qualifications • The "Accountability" Bar: You have a history of setting your own milestones, meeting/exceeding deadlines, and taking 100% ownership of your code and results. • Technical Proficiency: • Data: Fluent in SQL and Python (Mid-level proficiency required; higher a plus). • AI/LLM: Practical experience with LLMs and prompt engineering; able to articulate the risks, limitations as well as build creative solutions outside the traditional scope/limitations of the technology • Business Acumen: High-polish presentation skills; ability to remain composed and confident in front of executives. • Experience with Sales, Retention, and/or Call Center teams: Subject-matter expertise and capacity to see through the eyes of agents and leaders in those sorts of organizations, anticipate their needs, understand their pain points, etc. • Resilience: High tolerance for rapid pivoting and "red tape." You view sub-optimal tech stacks as a puzzle, not a barrier. Why Join R Systems? 1. Frequent Internal Hackathons: Engage in dynamic competitions with exciting prizes to keep your skills sharp. • Cultural Celebrations: Strengthen our familial bonds through shared celebrations, fostering a sense of community. • Diverse Project Exposure: Work on a variety of projects across sectors like Healthcare, Banking, e-commerce, and Retail, collaborating with leading global brands. • Centre of Excellence (COE): Benefit from technical guidance and upskilling opportunities provided by our team of technology experts, helping you navigate your career path. • E-Learning Platform: Gain access to comprehensive e-learning platforms coupled with a robust mentorship program to enhance your skills. • Open Door Policy: Embrace a culture of mutual support, respect, and open dialogue, promoting a collaborative work environment. If you are passionate and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we would love to hear from you! #LI-AP2 R Systems is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and benefits.