Summary of Role: As a Lead Engineer in Data Science at Anywhere Real Estate, you will work closely with business partners to solve complex problems using data-driven approaches. You will lead projects, mentor junior data scientists, and ensure the successful deployment of machine learning models in production environments to enhance business decision-making. Your work will support Anywhere Real Estate's mission to lead through industry change, transform our brokerage, and invest in innovative technologies.

Key Duties:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical projects.
• Identify and utilize appropriate data sources, perform data aggregation, and conduct feature engineering.
• Develop and implement machine learning models using Python, ensuring they are production-ready.
• Create visualizations to communicate insights and present results to non-technical partners, influencing the adoption of predictive models.
• Mentor and coach junior data scientists throughout project lifecycles.
• Stay open to innovative ideas and alternative problem-solving methods.
• Support Anywhere Real Estate's strategic initiatives, including the integration and digitization of brokerage operations, and the use of generative AI to drive efficiencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related analytical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in building end-to-end models in Python and deploying them in production.
• At least 2 years of experience leading projects and mentoring junior associates.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python programming languages.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and machine learning algorithms, with exposure to large language models being a plus.
• Expertise in techniques such as Linear Regression, GLM, Random Forest, GBM, XGBoost, and various segmentation methods.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working on large-scale, cross-functional projects.
• Ability to lead mid-scale projects and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Flexibility and openness to innovative ideas and alternative approaches.
• Familiarity with Anywhere Real Estate's initiatives, such as the Inclusive Ownership Program and the use of generative AI to create a more efficient company.