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Each day Yahoo! collects approximately ten terabytes of data- more than the entire Library of Congress. We analyze this data and act on it to constantly better our user experience, while building the world�s best consumer-centric data platform.

Strategic Data Solutions (SDS) is looking for outstanding individuals for a variety of positions. SDS� mission is to create value to consumers and marketers by delivering a consumer-centric data platform and insights services that maximize user engagement and enable innovative marketing solutions.

Data Mining Engineer (req # *9055)

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Mining engineer to help develop algorithms and software systems to unveil the value of Yahoo's tremendous amount of data (> trillion bytes).

The candidate should have:

• Excellent Data Mining and Machine Learning background; Ph.D. in Computer Science/Data Mining/Artificial Intelligence/Statistics or related field;
• Two references from well established Data Mining professionals reflecting on candidate's abilities;
• Desire to work with data (vs. to research machine learning algorithms);
• Research track or proven record of doing industrial Data Mining;
• Ability to develop software systems;
• Creativity (this is a must).

1. Experiences with Data Mining Tools (SAS, WEKA, SPSS, etc.) and Data Base;
2. Strong understanding of business;
3. Ability to present & publish;
4. WEB Analytics;
5. Statistics, math, algorithms.

Contact:

Please send resumes with req# 9055 to Tina Duccini, tduccini@yahoo-inc.com