<p></p><h3 class="" data-start="123" data-end="162"><strong data-start="129" data-end="162">Here’s a summary of the role:</strong></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Data Scientist / AI Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy next generation AI-driven tools for market research. You will work at the intersection of data science and AI engineering.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical and programming skills at an advanced level.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><h3 class="" data-start="595" data-end="685"><strong data-start="602" data-end="685">Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):</strong></h3><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and build AI-powered applications to analyze, summarize, and generate insights from survey data. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to technical design and architecture decisions for AI/ML systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and optimize prompts and chains.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Build applications to simplify analytics and improve the efficiency of data processing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with structured and unstructured data</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with data analysts, product managers, UI designers, and software developers to create great products.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to model evaluation and performance tracking using both qualitative and quantitative metrics.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Stay up to date with recent developments in AI and machine learning, including LLMs, embeddings, and RAG pipelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Handling ambiguous, complex problems with minimal guidance</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to technical vision, architectural decisions, or to help setting technical standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to business impact and strategic problem-solving at an organizational level as and when required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li></ul><h3 class="" data-start="1158" data-end="1225"><strong data-start="1164" data-end="1225">These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:</strong></h3><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">Master’s or PhD in data science or related field.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrable progressive experience in senior data science/AI engineering roles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced knowledge in Python and/or R for data analysis, modelling, and visualization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with LLM APIs and building LLM-based applications and frameworks.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Progressive experience with natural language processing, including topic modelling, text classification, and summarization. Experience in taking part in cross-functional technical projects.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact solutions.</span> </li><li>Ability to cross collaborate with other teams across the business<span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":720}"> </span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt; color: #676869;">For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this <span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt; color: #676869;">position is 112,000 USD - 150,000</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> USD. </span>Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits. All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; color: #676869;"> </p><ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">Paid vacation, holidays and sick days</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">Flexible working arrangement available</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">Group medical, dental and vision insurance</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">Company-paid life and disability insurance</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">Paid parental leave</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle; color: #676869;"><span style="font-family: Slack-Lato; font-size: 11.25pt;">401(k) with company match</span></li></ul><p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h3 class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Company Description and Culture </span></strong></span></h3><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"> </p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks. </span></strong></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></strong></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Why join YouGov?</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></strong></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Life at YouGov</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></strong></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Equal Opportunity Employer</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"> </p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="eop"><span style="color: black;">Data Privacy</span></span></span></strong></p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"> </p><p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at <a href="https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy">https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy</a></span></p></div>