Lead Data Scientist

**At Tafi and DAZ 3D, we build tools and help humans and brands express themselves through stylized and uber creative assets for the digital world.**

Tafi operates Daz 3D, a leading content creation platform, serving millions of professional and recreational artists worldwide. Its catalog includes more than five million 3D assets, many of which are high-resolution and interoperable, and exportable to other leading software programs. The company has partnered with iconic brands such as Coca-Cola, Warner Brothers, Champion, Estee Lauder, Timex, RTFKT (now Nike), Coinbase, and others for web3 and NFT activations.**Lead Data Scientist**
- Location: Vancouver, BC or Salt Lake City, Utah- Position Type: Full Time- Reports to: President-
**Your Impact as a Lead Data Scientist**Strong knowledge of Python programming language
-Familiarity with various ML and NLP frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, NLTK, SpaCy, Gensim, etc.
-Proficiency in data wrangling, cleaning, and preprocessing techniques
-Experience in designing and implementing ML algorithms such as classification, clustering, regression, and neural networks
-Knowledge of deep learning architectures such as CNNs, RNNs, and transformers
-Understanding of statistical concepts such as hypothesis testing, probability distributions, and statistical inference
-Experience in working with large datasets and distributed computing systems
-Familiarity with version control tools such as Git

**You Bring to Daz 3D and Tafi**:
A Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
-Experience in designing and implementing NLP solutions for various tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, entity recognition, and text summarization
-Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
-Experience in building and deploying ML models in production
-Familiarity with software engineering best practices such as agile development, code reviews, and testing
-Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

**Bonus Skills and Abilities**Experience in 3D modeling
-Familiarity with Generative AI

**What do Daz and Tafi Have to Offer?**Competitive salary
-Quarterly bonus potential
-Health, dental, vision insurance with most or all of premiums paid by the company
-401k matching plan
-Casual dress and winning attitudes - we care most about what you can do with us
-Unlimited paid vacation potential
-Paid monthly gym membership at VASA or reimbursement to a gym of your choice
-Rewarding work, you’re proud to be a part of.
-In-Office Benefits:

- Ideal downtown location - tons of nearby options for walking to lunch
- Open loft-style office space in the historic Sweet Candy Building
- Monthly parking/transit allowance
- Full kitchen with all the caffeine and healthy(-ish) snacks you can consume
- We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**
- We strive to create and maintain an environment where all our employees feel included and empowered to work from a safe environment. We celebrate and value each employee’s unique experiences and perspectives across our company and recognize that fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work ensures a vibrant and joyful place for creativity to be explored.