Data Scientist (Workforce Data)

Cisco Systems, Inc.
United States, North Carolina
Sep 04, 2025
The application deadline is September 5, 2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Location preferred: Remote-USA; Krakow, Poland or Bangalore, India Meet the Team Joining our People Intelligence organization means you'll work alongside passionate professionals in Cisco's People & Communities organization. Together, we strive to advance the future of work, understanding how we can enable leaders to create environments where their team members can thrive. You'll collaborate with a network of teams across functions as you connect data from various sources, extract insights to derive foundational truths, and share your findings to achieve measurable business success. At Cisco, we are on a quest to harness the power of data to foster an environment where every decision and strategy is empowered by insight! Our People Intelligence - Data Science and Analytics Team is at the forefront of this ambition, driving transformation through deep research that combines data from various sources, applies advanced data science techniques and provides insights that helps leaders and organizations perform at their best and achieve desired outcomes. We foster curiosity with data and provide insights that change the company and the world while adhering to responsible data and AI use principles. Your Impact As a Data Scientist, you will be an essential part of a team who's dedicated to shaping the future of work by finding out what we know to be true and empowering leaders to make data-driven decisions. You will drive the application of AI and ML techniques to derive actionable insights from complex and disparate datasets. You will lead efforts to train and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) for Natural Language Processing (NLP) tasks and develop models to automate and enhance insight extraction from quantitative data. This role requires a passion for innovation, a solid background in programming and data science, and experience with innovative AI/ML technologies. Dive into our numerous data sources to understand the connections that matter and build and implement machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions that will derive insights from quantitative and qualitative data. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to find opportunities for applying AI/ML to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency. Design, train, and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) for Natural Language Processing NLP (NLP) tasks such as text classification, summarization, sentiment analysis, and entity recognition. Explore and evaluate new AI/ML techniques and tools to stay at the forefront of the industry. Mentor other team members and provide technical guidance on AI/ML best practices. Forward thinking problem-solving, eager to drive process improvements and deliver results. Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to partners through compelling visualizations and presentations. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degrees (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields are preferred. 5+ years of proven expertise in Data Science, with experience in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and a solid focus on NLP and model development. A history of success in designing, developing, and delivering models that achieve desired outcomes to automate insight extraction. Experience in Python, R, or other programming languages and development environments, as well as familiarity with machine learning frameworks. Ability to understand and navigate the complex landscape of privacy, security, and responsible use for data and AI to solutions that align with established guidelines to mitigate risk. Preferred Qualifications: Superb communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts to non-technical partners. Organized, meticulous, and adept at managing complex issues. Influential communicator with the finesse to use data in decision-making processes. Curious, innovative, and passionate about continuing to learn as AI continues to advance. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.