West Monroe - Senior Data Scientist, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Data Scientist is needed in New York, United States.

Client: West Monroe

Location: New York, NY

Contract: undefined

Job Description

West Monroe is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Data & Analytics team. This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to deliver actionable insights and scalable models that drive value.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions on GCP to solve business problems.
• Design, develop and deploy agentic models in GCP.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Build predictive, prescriptive, and descriptive models using tools like TensorFlow, BigQuery ML, AutoML, and Vertex AI.
• Evaluate model performance and optimize for accuracy, scalability, and interpretability.
• Utilize GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, and Vertex AI to build end-to-end data science workflows.
• Design and implement scalable data pipelines in collaboration with data engineers using GCP-native tools.
• Ensure solutions are secure, cost-efficient, and aligned with best practices for cloud-based data science.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand their challenges and translate them into data science solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences through clear visualizations, storytelling, and presentations.
• Mentor junior data scientists and collaborate with team members to promote knowledge sharing and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
• Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Storage, and Dataflow.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Solid understanding of statistical methods, data modeling, and algorithm development.
• Proven ability to deploy production-ready models and monitor performance over time.
• Preferred GCP certifications (e.g., Professional Data Engineer, Professional Machine Learning Engineer).
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for ML models.
• Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools for model deployment and monitoring.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their data science services.

Company Information

At West Monroe, we are a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions. We blend business and technology uniquely, applying data to adapt and solve challenges. Collaboration and personal engagement are key aspects of our work culture.

Equal Employment Opportunity

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.