Senior Data Scientist

Bitsight is a cyber risk management leader transforming how companies manage exposure, performance, and risk for themselves and their third parties. Companies rely on Bitsight to prioritize their cybersecurity investments, build greater trust within their ecosystem, and reduce their chances of financial loss.
Built on over a decade of technological innovation, its integrated solutions deliver value across enterprise security performance, digital supply chains, cyber insurance, and data analysis.

We invented the cyber ratings industry in 2011
Over 3000 customers trust Bitsight
Over 750 teammates are dispersed throughout Boston, Raleigh, New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and remote

At the exciting intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Big Data, and Security, we are looking to add a Data Scientist specializing in the AI/ML space. You will have the opportunity to apply your mathematical, scientific research and coding skills to the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology. By working closely with other research team members, you’ll leverage large-scale, rich security data to improve ML/AI models, automate workflows, and strengthen Bitsight’s cyber risk platform.
Responsibilities
Applies ML/AI techniques under guidance to support product development such as asset management, entity resolution, and cyber risk assessment in security datasets.
Assists in preparing, cleansing, and analyzing large-scale security data to uncover patterns, risks, and opportunities for automation.
Prototypes and tests ML/AI models under guidance, applying appropriate techniques for the problem at hand.
Demonstrates progressively increased understanding of BitSight’s security data stack.
Documents findings, maintains reproducible workflows, and shares progress with teammates to support ongoing research and product development.
Requirements
Bachelor degree required in Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research or other quantitative field.
Programming skills in Python and SQL.
Familiarity with big data frameworks such as Spark/Hadoop.
Ability to read, learn, and apply ML and AI tools for solving business problems.
Exposure to working with structured and unstructured data, including text and graphical data.
Preferred Skills
Interest in cybersecurity and applying ML/AI to real-world risk and security problems.
Exposure to cloud services like AWS and GCP
Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.

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Culture. We put our people first. Bitsight offers best in class benefits. We devote the same energy to nurturing our company's inclusive culture as we apply to serving our customers' needs. Working at Bitsight will give you the opportunity to fulfill your professional goals and expand your skills.

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Additional Information for United States of America Applicants:

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