Data Scientist - Intern -Job Details Job Location Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City, OK Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Day Job Category Information Technology Description Position Purpose The Data Science Intern is responsible for assisting the development, data analytics, and infrastructure teams with data science and analysis projects. They will be expected to analyze data for actionable insights by mining, organizing, and analyzing data that offers valuable opportunities to the company. RESPONSIBILITIES The Data Scientist is responsible for: -Assisting multiple teams in data mining processes to collect, clean, organize, and analyze large data sets for different business objectives -Apply machine learning techniques (both supervised and unsupervised) on data sets to develop and train models -Finding innovative ways to combine data sets for valuable insights and trends -Developing custom algorithms and data models to apply to data sets -Using algorithms and programming skills to efficiently work through data -Building automated tools to more efficiently perform tasks -Creating meaningful data visualizations that are easily presented to and understood by colleagues from all business groups -Helping to solve new, complex challenges across the organization Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Experience Required: -M.S. in Data Analytics or similar required -Skilled in manipulating data with tools and languages like R, SQL, Python, SAS, etc. -Understanding of data science principles like machine learning and data mining for advanced data work -Familiar with tools like Tableau or other software for visualization -Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and algorithms -Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Business Objects, D3, or similar -Some knowledge of Big Data/data distribution tools like Hadoop Ecosystem, Hive, Spark, or others PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. (Such as in atypicaloffice). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Paycom provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Paycom expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, or genetic characteristics.