One of the most compelling reasons to enter into a Master of Data Science program is the breadth of networking opportunities that help students begin their professional or academic careers after graduation. Here at the Center for Data Science, we continually cultivate professional relationships with human resource representatives from companies looking to hire the next generation of data scientists. For our final biweekly Roundtable Session of the semester, we invited: Pymetrics, Two Sigma Investments, Major League Baseball, First Derivatives, Verificient Technologies, MullenLowe Profero, and Spheryx.
Pymetrics combines neuroscience and data science to help narrow your job search. By using online computer games to determine how a player thinks, and what their personality type is, Pymetrics uses an extensive backlog of data regarding how different personality types line up with different types of jobs. They even help customers get started on their career search once they’ve determined the type of career that suits a customer’s temperament and personality.
Two Sigma Investments is a hedge fund trying to take the guess work out of the financial industry by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make crucial financial decisions. In addition to using a wide variety of data science techniques in their vetting and investment processes, Two Sigma is also one of the leading hedge funds to invest in the next wave of data science companies.
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the face of America’s pastime, and now they’re using data science to help expand their reach in America, and overseas. Whereas data science in sports used to be limited to tracking scores and statistics, MLB is now using data science to see which foreign markets have a demand for American baseball, and which cities in the United States could use an extra dose of America’s favorite sport.
First Derivatives designs global capital markets software that allows for high-frequency trading on international stock exchanges. They use data science to offer their clients peace of mind in the ever-changing securities market.
Verificient Technologies is a company that partners with online educational institutions, and provides services ensuring that when a student logs on to take a test, their answers are not being influenced by any outside forces.
MullenLowe Profero is a fully integrated digital marketing agency, that offers everything from creative services to technology strategy. They use data science to segment any market that they are working in, and ensure that brands are marketing to the right consumer.
Spheryx offers a range of data science-based products that can monitor food, medicine, and almost any other consumer product on a microscopic level, which ensures safety, quality, and affordability.
All of these companies are actively looking to hire Master of Data Science students upon graduation, and even have Summer internship opportunities available for students currently completing their degrees. Below, we have complete list of companies we invited to come and speak with our students over the course of the semester:
Aetna is a health care company, based in Connecticut, that offers health and dental insurance packages. By using data science to look for possible early signs of illness and detect when fraudulent claims are being filed, Aetna is helping families stay healthy and ensuring that their customers receive the coverage they need.
Audience Training Platform (ATP) helps advertisers reach their ideal customers. By offering a specialized set of tools that allow for brands to better determine which customers are in need of a specific product, ATP is helping advertising become more efficient by bringing the right ads to the right people.
Comcast is one of the world’s largest digital media service providers, and is currently looking for data scientists to help lead the charge in bringing entertainment to the world. By profiling their customers and their habits, Comcast can more effectively serve its customer base and offer services improving its customer experience.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in the wake of the 2008 economic recession, and from price gauging to mortgage fraud, the CFPB is ensuring that everyday citizens rights are upheld in the face of corporate interests.
FactSet develops and optimizes financial analytics tools for the investment industry.
Guardian Life Insurance is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in America, Guardian Life Insurance is looking to hire data scientists to ensure that they can continue to offer comprehensive medical, dental, and disability insurance for their customers.
IBM is both a historic innovator in the field of computing over the past 50 years, and as a continuing partner with the Center for Data Science, and so they are always on the lookout for promising graduates from our program. Their Watson platform is based around the corner from our office space, and is a leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Ideas42 brings academia and private industry together to use statistical and behavioral insights as a way of tackling some of the world’s toughest issues, including poverty, public health, and safety.
iHeartMedia is a mass media holding that includes iHeartRadio, one of the largest music and entertainment platforms in America.
The idea of the human condition has long been tied to the theoretics of humanities and literature. Now, The Kavli Human Project is using an interdisciplinary approach, combining biology, behavioral studies, environmental analysis, and big data to quantify all the things that make us human.
Marketing campaigns are only as effective as their placement, and with a seemingly infinite amount of data available about potential customers, Integral Ad Science offers a set of products that allows marketers to correctly target and segment their audience.
Clinical research and trials are an indisputable asset to improvements in modern medicine, and with the amount of medical data and information available, Medidata is helping researchers improve clinical studies through cloud-based solutions.
Morgan Stanley has been a constant industry leader in the world of finance. From mortgages to investment banking, a career with Morgan Stanley offers the opportunity to work in cutting edge data science within the confines of one of the world’s most respectable financial firms.
Since 1923, Nielsen has provided statistical information on American radio and television programming, including information on who is watching, and for how long. Now they are expanding into the fields of website tracking, and are looking to hire data scientists to help with their core and emerging businesses.
Spotify has constantly been an innovator in the world of music streaming services, and part of their service includes helping listeners find new music. By looking at someone’s listening history, Spotify can recommend similar artists and also help you discover entirely new music by looking at people with similar listening histories.
Verisk is a conglomerate of companies united by their data-forward approach. From atmospheric and environmental research, to financial advisory services, to predictive modeling in health care, the Verisk Analytics Data Science Excellence Program is looking to hire and cultivate the next generation of data scientists.