Job Description:

Fidelity Investments has new remote opportunities for Principal Data Scientists. While these positions are remote, you are required to live in the Greater Richmond, VA area. You’ll have full access to virtual training and learning opportunities, plus dynamic working resources to help you stay connected.

We’re seeking experience in natural language processing, OCR, computer vision, information retrieval, question answering, machine learning, various deep learning related technologies, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

The Purpose of Your Role

This individual will lead high profile data science and artificial intelligence projects working closely with Technology, Product Management, and others across multiple business units and teams to define and develop AI-based solutions. The candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, unpredictable and sometimes ambiguous environment working with current and emerging AI technologies. The assignments will include gathering data from multiple sources, data processing, exploratory data analysis, measurement, unstructured data analysis, predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, interpretation of findings, presentation, and system implementation.

The successful candidate will be capable of supporting projects across many areas with the highest degree of quality. They will have a proven record of assuring quality of data gathering and analysis, be a team player who thrives in a high performing work environment and acts with confidence to communicate to all levels

The Skills You Bring

PhD in Computer Science or other related STEM disciplines with extensive research papers on natural language processing, OCR, computer vision, and information retrieval, OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or similar technical disciplines with 5-10 years relevant professional experience

Deep understanding of Machine Learning & Deep Learning algorithms

Knowledge of most of following quantitative fields: Natural Language Processing, OCR, Computer Vision, Information Retrieval, Machine Comprehension, Question Answering, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Graph, Causal Inference, and Design of Experiment

A strong Python and SQL programmer with demonstrated proficiency in data extraction, data engineering, data analysis, machine learning, data modeling and pipeline automation. An ability to write object-oriented solutions and to package together and streamline existing models is preferred

Solid verbal communication, presentation, and business/industry/scientific technical writing skills with an ability to explain complex data science, statistics, and computer science concepts clearly for a nontechnical audience, comfortable interacting with various levels of management from different functions

Proficiency in information design with the ability to present and visualize data to foster efficient and effective understanding of the information.

Experience in Big Data, information retrieval, NLP, OCR, computer vision and questing answering technologies such as BERT/BART, GPT, SQuAD, Snorkel, TFIDF, etc.

Knowledge of Deep Learning and related tools such as TensorFlow, Keras, MXNET, or H2O is preferred

The Value You Deliver

Manage and guide data science and data engineering elements of AI projects

Set a strategic direction for data identification, collection and qualification activities

Lead data analysis for multiple projects with diverse scope and complex business and technical challenges across several business units and functions

Develop best practices for data science, considering the full analytical lifecycle

Develop guidelines for the evaluation of new analytical tools and platforms

Implement new technologies in a production environment with product, IT, and data engineering teams

Present reports and findings to senior level technical and non-technical audiences

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com

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Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients’ money.

Join Us

At Fidelity, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award(opens in a new tab), we have been recognized by our employees as a Best Place to Work in 2022. And you don’t need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity—we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you’ve always imagined.

As a result of COVID-19, many of our associates are continuing to work remotely. When Fidelity employees eventually return to the office, our goal is for most people to work flexibly in a way that balances both personal and business needs with time onsite and offsite through what we’re calling “Dynamic Working(opens in a new tab).”

We invite you to Find Your Fidelity at fidelitycareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.

Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations @fmr.com, or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2.