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Meet The Team

You will be joining a forward-thinking team of data scientists and product engineers dedicated to transforming complex, unstructured data into actionable insights. We operate at the intersection of advanced analytics and product innovation, working closely with service teams to solve real-world business challenges.

Our culture is defined by our commitment to Think Really Big, Play to Win, and Drive Durable Growth. We don’t just analyze data; we look for the next technological leap, compete with excellence in a fast-paced market, and build solutions that stand the test of time.

Your Impact

As a Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in designing and deploying machine learning frameworks that drive product and commercial success. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of data projects—from identifying research questions and cleansing disparate data sources to deploying models into production. You will identify opportunities to apply advanced analytics to our most complex business problems, pushing the boundaries of what our data can reveal and proposing innovative, high-impact solutions. You will deliver high-quality, robust models that provide a competitive edge. Your focus on performance, accuracy, and technical excellence ensures that our products remain best-in-class. You will focus on the scalability and long-term sustainability of your models. By building reusable frameworks and monitoring systems, you ensure that our data infrastructure supports long-term business expansion and consistent value creation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of related experience, Master’s degree + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience.
Machine Learning Expertise: Proven ability to design and build machine learning frameworks, including proficiency with ML libraries and hyper-parameter tuning.
Advanced Analytics: Demonstrated experience applying advanced analytics techniques to large, unstructured "big data" sets to identify correlations and patterns.
Programming Proficiency: Strong coding skills (e.g., Python, R, SQL) for developing software programs, algorithms, and automated processes to integrate and evaluate data.
Business Communication: Ability to interpret complex findings and communicate insights clearly to product, service, and business managers.

Preferred Qualifications

Production Deployment: Experience overseeing the deployment of data science models into production and monitoring for long-term effectiveness.
Specialized Techniques: Knowledge of NLP (Natural Language Processing) and NLU (Natural Language Understanding) development and testing.
Research & Innovation: Experience contributing to patent applications, research publications, or innovative feature engineering.
Project Leadership: Ability to lead moderately complex, end-to-end projects from technical design through completion.
Visualization: Proficiency in designing and creating high-impact reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) that link data to measurable business outcomes.

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.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $153,700.00 to $195,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$177,600.00 - $272,400.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$161,400.00 - $240,500.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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