Cisco Systems, Inc. is hiring a Data Scientist to join our AI Research team. You will design and develop methods to consolidate and analyze large, unstructured data sources, deriving insights that drive business and product innovation. You'll collaborate closely with product and service teams to identify key questions and translate findings into actionable improvements.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and program processes and systems for consolidating and analyzing diverse “big data” sources to generate actionable insights.
- Collaborate with product and service teams to identify analytical questions and conduct experiments.
- Develop software programs, algorithms, and automated solutions to cleanse, integrate, and evaluate large datasets from multiple sources.
- Interpret and communicate insights and findings from data analysis and experiments to technical and business stakeholders using strong data visualization skills.
- Support the deployment of data science models into production and contribute to ongoing feature development and optimization.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience working with large-scale data analysis or related field (or advanced degree with equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or R.
- Experience with data cleansing, integration, and statistical analysis techniques.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics).
- Experience with advanced analytics tools and big data platforms (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
- Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), or related advanced science techniques.
- Proven ability to develop strong data visualizations and present complex data insights effectively.
- Experience contributing to patent applications, publications, or research projects.
Technical Stack
- Python
- R
- Spark
- Hadoop
Team & Environment
The Cisco AI Research team is composed of AI research scientists, data scientists, and network engineers. This diverse group collaborates on both foundational and applied research projects.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short and long-term disability coverage.
- Basic life insurance.
- Grants of Cisco restricted stock units.
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness.
- Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year.
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program.
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter.
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members.
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles.
- Compensation: $155,900.00 to $214,100.00 + equity: Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units.
Work Mode
This role is local-country. Positions are open in the U.S. and Canada.
Cisco Systems is an equal opportunity employer.
