Data Scientist

PeopleNTech LLC

Alexandria, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Science, Data Sets, Data Visualization Tools, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Engineering, Programming Languages, Proof of Concept, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, Rapid Prototyping, Risk Modeling, SQL (Structured Query Language), Startup, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Alexandria, VA
POSTED
5 days ago
Role : Data Scientist
Location : Scottsdale AZ (onsite)

Rate : $72/hr.


Data Scientist JD:
  • Experienced data science, engineering, mathematics, or related work experience is required.
  • Experience developing data science pipelines & workflows in Python, R or equivalent programming language. Experience in writing and tuning SQL. Experience handling terabyte size datasets
  • Experience applying various machine learning techniques, and understanding the key parameters that affect their performance
  • Experience using ML libraries, such as scikit-learn, mllib, etc.
  • Experience using data visualization tools
  • Able to write production level code, which is well-written and explainable
  • Interest to do lots and lots of proof of concepts/rapid prototyping
  • Ability to effectively communicate findings from complex analyses to non-technical audiences.

Essential Functions
  • Explore and aggregate data independently to uncover data anomalies that impact algorithm performance
  • End to end feature engineering - brainstorm, create, validate, down-select, etc.
  • Write production level code in a dynamic, start-up environment
  • Solve complex problems using terabyte size data sets
  • Apply of a variety of machine learning techniques to a business problem to arrive at optimal approach
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities
  • Explain and visualize results and algorithm performance to non-technical audiences
  • Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Pyspark experience
  • Building fraud and/or risk models
  • Knowledge of advanced ML algorithms
  • Industry experience in machine learning
  • Experience exploring data and finding hidden patterns



About the Company

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PeopleNTech LLC