Principal Data Scientist

Job Description:

The Data Science Team within Asset Management Technology, Quant Development, is seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient data science lead who is passionate about applying new technologies. This individual will collaborate with other data scientists and quants to prototype, learn, and ultimately deliver investments solutions using techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and graph learning.

The role is available in Boston, MA;

THE EXPERTISE AND SKILLS YOU BRING

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Computational Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning or related technical fields.
• 5+ years of prior work experience as a Data Scientist.
• Hands-on experience in most of the following: Knowledge Graphs, Graph Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) applications, and Information Retrieval.
• Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Deep Learning.
• Proficiency in developing supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms.
• Experience with fine-tuning language models.
• Knowledge in model evaluation, tuning, performance, operationalization, scalability of scientific techniques, and establishing decision strategies.
• Experience in evaluating and making decisions around the use of new or existing tools for a project.
• Experience in projects involving large-scale, multi-dimensional databases, business infrastructure, and multi-functional teams.
• Proficient programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Ability to translate technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about staying ahead of the industry with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, and eager to drive innovation.

THE TEAM

The Quant technology team is at the frontier of Fidelity Technology and delivers scalable, innovative, industry-leading investment tools that enable Asset Management to achieve a global advantage. Our work in this groundbreaking initiative will contribute significantly to Asset Management's investment performance and scale and efficiency objectives.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Fidelity, we are passionate about 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. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.

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Data Analytics and Insights

Fidelity’s working model blends the best of working offsite with maximizing time together in person to meet associate and business needs. Currently, most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of one assigned week per four-week period (beginning in September 2024, the requirement will be two full assigned weeks).