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Gensler

Design Technology Data Scientist

Gensler, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Your Role

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. Placed at the heart of Gensler's People + Process + Technology, the Global Design Technology Studio drives the firm's digital transformation of our creative and project delivery practices throughout the globe. Our ultimate outcome is to co-create a design technology ecosystem that enables our practitioners to leverage the most advanced methodologies and technological solutions, reaching a new level of creativity and delivering the most impactful designs to our clients. So, if you are a disruptive technologist that's ready to change the world with big and impactful ideas, we want you to join our growing and innovative award-winning team! The Global Design Technology Studio at Gensler is looking for a

Data Scientist

to join our team. In this role, you will bring crucial leadership and capability into our Design Technology team that is delivering innovative solutions connecting the data and outcomes from our designs to our practitioners, projects, and clients through a highly creative and collaborative culture. You will be required to demonstrate strong technical aptitude with traditional and cutting-edge methodologies for the collection, management, analysis, synthesis, and assessment of large datasets with an objective of identifying trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement. What You Will Do Collaborate with the Data team to develop, train and deploy ML classification algorithms leveraging a continuous flow of data originating and extracted from data-rich design authoring tools. Leverage the outcomes of trained data models to explore trends and define insights in alignment with business and client needs. Define and develop data pipelines in MS Azure to deliver data and insights via Web APIs into data visualization platforms and other Gensler IP in partnership with Data Engineering colleagues. Collaborate with studio colleagues on strategies & innovative solutions for driving insights back into early stages of the design process. Research opportunities and implement the integration and correlation of additional datasets such as geospatial data, proprietary data, and operational data. Research emerging technologies in the AEC space and make recommendations on build vs. buy strategies. Support R&D of future Strategic Insights initiatives. Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the firm. Support and drive technical upskilling of project teams to implement sophisticated PowerBI solutions on projects. Participate in the convergence of multiple aspects of our overall digital strategy with data and insights generation in alignment with business goals. Your Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Applied Math, or Computer Science, along with equivalent practical experience in Applied Data, Data Engineering, and/or Data Science. 10+ years of strong practical experience in statistical analysis, machine learning, and/or predictive modeling (AEC Industry experience a plus). Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems. Track record of staying current with best practices and new technology solutions. Proficiency with Azure services such as Azure Machine Learning, Azure Databricks, and Azure Data Factory leveraging data sources from SQL and No SQL data sources such as graph, Cosmos DB, JSON in Blob Storage, and vector databases. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and R (or equivalent) programming languages for data manipulation, analysis, and model development. Experience with various machine learning & generative AI technologies, performance evaluation and creating end-to-end ML pipelines in Azure. Experience with generative AI models & development frameworks, specifically around LLMs and NLP. Understanding of data governance practices, data privacy regulations, and security best practices. Proficiency with Data Visualization Tools like PowerBI (DAX, Power Query, etc.) as well as tools for visualizing ML and GenAI apps such as plotly, seaborn, d3 and/or streamlit. Experience with using Git + source control in a team environment. Experience with Microsoft Fabric is a plus. Experience with development of serverless compute services like Azure Functions is a plus. Computer Vision experience is a plus. Experience in REST API service development is a plus. C# as well as event-driven architectures is a plus. Azure (or other cloud provider) certifications is a plus. *Our target base compensation range in Los Angeles is $120-130k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.* *Our target base compensation range in San Jose and San Francisco is $140-150k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.* Life at Gensler At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Awareness Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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