Data Scientist

Job Description

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We’re a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together—lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you’re fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you’ll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you’ll be doing...
The Artificial Intelligence & Data (AI&D) Organization is an exciting center of excellence supporting all of Verizon. Our team will be a catalyst to Verizon's future in creating networks that move the world forward through the power of Artificial Intelligence & Data.
You will be a strategic thinker joining a high profile, high visibility team that powers analytics and strategic thinking for Verizon. The Market and Network Intelligence team focuses on using competitive intelligence and network data to enable decision making and drive insights into the business. You will be part of the team that builds tools, analyses and visualizations that enable business insights and recommendations to improve Verizon’s performance.

• Performing ad-hoc analysis and developing reproducible analytical approaches to provide insight into network performance and market performance

• Performing exploratory and targeted data analyses using descriptive statistics and other methods

• Performing geospatial analyses and creating geospatial visualizations

• Storytelling with data to effectively communicate the analytical insights you discover and the implications to the business

• Presenting results and recommendations to management and business users

• Identifying opportunities to use market and network intelligence to drive process improvements and changes

In this hybrid full time position, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...
You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 or more years of work experience in telecom or related industries

• Experience in applying statistical ideas and methods to data sets to answer business problems

• Basic understanding of programming languages such as SQL and Python and visualization tools like Tableau

• Self-starter who can quickly learn new products from scratch and identify their key differentiators

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• MBA or similar

• Telecoms industry knowledge in areas such as wireless, cable, mobile devices and broadband

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced and unstructured environments

• Experience in applying statistical ideas and methods to data sets to answer business problems

• Ability to quickly learn, apply new tools, and build technical acumen

• Experience with geospatial analytics and/or visualization

• Experience with data science and statistical concepts like regression, correlation, statistical significance, sampling methods, etc.

• Experience with developing insights, presenting, and influencing strategic decisions using data

• Basic understanding of 4G LTE/5G Network technologies or experience with RF/System Performance tools

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with Alteryx or similar ETL/geospatial tools

• Experience with visual science / dashboard design

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $69,000.00 and $127,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.