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Data Scientist III (Hybrid)

Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025
What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our Benefits and Protection Data and Analytics team. In this role, you will work on machine learning models to drive business value while being a technical mentor to team members.

  • Be responsible for complex data science projects that capture and integrate large volumes of data, perform analysis, interpret results, and develop practical insights and recommendations for use across the company.
  • Implement standard methodologies and for evaluation, monitoring, and model integrity.
  • Act as an internal advisor and expert for data science projects and innovations.
  • Partner closely with collaborators to identify needs and deliver data science solutions.
  • Coach and mentor junior data scientists and interns on the team

Who You Are

We are looking for someone with:

  • Bachelor's Degree required (quantitative discipline preferred)
  • MS/PhD strongly preferred
  • 3 years of Machine learning experience is required
  • 3 years of Cloud experience is required (we use AWS but open to others)
  • 2 years of Python experience is required
  • Knowledge in evaluating and making decisions around the use of new or existing machine learning, data analysis, optimization techniques/tools for a project.
  • Passion for picking up new techniques/technologies.
  • Self motivated demeanor and desire to work on applied problems.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$106000 - $167000 / year
Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible

Yes
Additional Information

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.


Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date

5/21/2024
Most Recently Posted Date

5/22/2024

Salary : $106,000 - $167,000

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