The Data Intelligence Center of Excellence is looking for a high-performing Principal Data Scientist to deliver advanced analytics and machine learning tools for use in Blackbaud products. The principal data scientist will collaborate closely with the data science team, engineering team, and product managers to design and deliver intelligent solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to develop and implement intelligent solutions to solve complex customer problems
Lead discussions with stakeholders to define the business problem, conduct data discovery, and clarify key outcomes and requirements
Design, develop, and deploy Machine Learning code and pipelines
Identify and address areas for improvement through the application of automated processes
Improve predictions through iterative testing, monitoring, and measurement
Participate in team planning and backlog grooming for the data science roadmap
Present key findings and insights to technical and non-technical audiences at various levels of the organization.
Mentor other team members in data science methodologies and participate in cross-team trainings
Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data and AI technologies, suggesting new capabilities to incorporate into the AI platform
Participate in thought leadership through research, articles, presentations, and collaboration with Blackbaud Institute partners

Qualifications

5+ yrs experience performing quantitative analysis
Extensive experience with supervised machine learning
Experience with data analysis in Python, R or similar language
Demonstrated experience influencing business decisions and driving business value
Ability to work independently and take initiative with little oversight

Nice to Have

Experience with time series modeling, Natural Language Processing, unsupervised learning methods
Experience with Databricks and mlflow
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Experience with Generative AI and Agentic AI
Experience with Big Data

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_The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

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