Data Scientist (80-100%)

You are passionate about  data processing and NLP, you love working on cloud systems? This job is for you:

Data Scientist (80-100%)

Your mission

Join our enthusiastic team and face the challenge to expand Open Systems unified data platform. As a Data Scientist with focus on Language Models (LM) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) you will be part of the core development team of Open Systems processing structured and unstructured data of more than 6000 devices deployed across the planet. Together with data engineers and product owners you will discuss, shape, specify and implement solutions that ease the operation of more than 6000 devices deployed around the world, and provide intelligent insights into security-relevant data and processes. You will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge AI-driven solutions, leveraging the power of language understanding and generation.

You will join one of our small development teams that works with agile methods. The team will rely on you to focus on its goals and efforts as a team player while being able to work independently. At Open Systems we are passionate about what we do. We work in an environment in which innovative solutions, rapid development times, creativity and open communication are practiced and continuously fostered. The pursuit of technical advancement is at the center of our attention. You will be based at our office in Zurich (CH).

Key Responsibilities

• Language Model Development: Research, design, and develop advanced language models, including transformer-based architectures like BERT, GPT, and XLNet.
• NLP Application: Apply NLP techniques to solve complex business problems, such as sentiment analysis, text classification, named entity recognition, and language translation.
• Text Data Preprocessing: Clean, preprocess, and transform unstructured text data into a suitable format for analysis, ensuring data quality and consistency.
• LM Fine-tuning: Fine-tune pre-trained language models for specific tasks and domains, optimizing model performance and accuracy.
• Data Analysis: Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) on text data to uncover patterns, insights, and trends. Collaborate with data engineers to acquire and prepare relevant data.
• Model Evaluation: Develop and implement evaluation metrics and techniques to assess the performance of language models and NLP applications.
• NLP Algorithms: Research and implement state-of-the-art NLP algorithms and techniques, staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, software engineers, and business analysts, to integrate NLP solutions into our products and services.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of LM and NLP models, methodologies, and processes for knowledge sharing within the team.

What we expect from you:

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist with a focus on Language Models and NLP, including experience with transformer models.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Proficiency in NLP libraries and tools (NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, etc.).
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization tools.
• ETH, university or FH degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

Furthermore, we expect basic knowledge and a high motivation to participate a coached training program in these areas:

• Knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Experience with managing Infrastructure as a Service resources of public cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP,...) with Terraform.
• You have a passion for sustainable software development and you gathered experiences in other technical positions already.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of at least one programming language: Python, Go, Scala, Java

What We Offer

Want to join a team that enjoys making secure connectivity simple for our customers? You’ll be among people who believe in: 

Caring PASSIONATELY about keeping our customers safe – We’re dedicated to solving problems. Whatever it takes. 

Thinking UNCONVENTIONALLY to stay ahead – The world never fails to surprise us. So let’s surprise it first. 

Doing the hard work to make things SIMPLE – Craft and hone something that delights in its simplicity. 

Working COLLABORATIVELY to build success – The power of the team will always make us faster and better. 

As a testament to this, Open Systems has been recognized as an outstanding place to work. You’ll be surrounded by smart teams who enrich your experience and provide opportunities you will need to develop your skills and advance your career.  

We look forward to receiving your online application (please note that you need to compress your application into two attachments). Only direct applications will be considered.

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Open Systems is growing and so will you: Apart from on-the-job experience, you will have the chance to complete the Mission Control Engineer Certification to support our Operations team once a week. 

Come as you are!  We are looking for amazing people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Open Systems welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

About Open Systems

Open Systems is about secure connectivity made easy, combining SD-WAN, Firewall, SWG, CASB, and ZTNA into a framework that supports secure connectivity across cloud and hybrid environments and locations. Open Systems Managed SASE provides a comprehensive SASE solution through an easy-to-use customer portal, underpinned with a unified data platform to drive future innovation, all delivered as a 24x7 managed service.

Our Mission Control NOC is staffed by certified engineers who provide 24x7 global coverage. They leverage a platform backed by data science and years of fine-tuning complex processes to better understand and reduce attack surfaces.

Deployed in more than 10,000 locations across 184 countries, Open Systems has earned an out of this world 97% retention rate. No wonder customers award us with an NPS score of 65.

Discover more at open-systems.com.

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