Jensen Hughes - Data Scientist

Data Scientist is needed in Columbia, United States.

Client: Jensen Hughes

Location: Columbia, MD

Contract: undefined

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will leverage data science techniques to develop predictive models, generate insights, and support strategic decision-making, particularly in revenue forecasting and financial analytics. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and advance your career within a supportive and diverse team. This is a remote role in the U.S. and will be responsible for supporting global operations.

Responsibilities

• Apply statistical techniques (regression, distribution analysis, hypothesis testing) to derive insights from data and create advanced algorithms and statistical models such as simulation, scenario analysis, and clustering.
• Explain complex models (e.g., RandomForest, XGBoost, Prophet, SARIMA) in an accessible way to stakeholders.
• Visualize and present data using tools such as Power BI, ggplot, and matplotlib.
• Explore internal datasets to extract meaningful business insights and communicate results effectively while also writing efficient, reusable code for data improvement, manipulation, and analysis.
• Manage project codebase using Git or equivalent version control systems.
• Design scalable dashboards and analytical tools for central use.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across departments to drive data-informed decision-making while also helping in the identification of opportunities for leveraging data to generate business insights.
• Enable quick prototype creation for analytical solutions and develop predictive models and machine learning algorithms to analyze large datasets and identify trends.
• Communicate analytical findings in clear, actionable terms for non-technical audiences.
• Mine and analyze data to improve forecasting accuracy, optimize marketing techniques, and inform business strategies, also developing and managing tools and processes for monitoring model performance and data accuracy.
• Work cross-functionally to implement and evaluate model outcomes.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in data science and analytics, adept at building and deploying time series models.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira along with experience in cloud platforms and services such as DataBricks or AWS.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as BitBucket and Python programming.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as PySpark along with strong knowledge of data cleaning packages (pandas, numpy).
• Proficiency in machine learning libraries (statsmodels, prophet, mlflow, scikit-learn, pyspark.ml).
• Knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques such as GLM/regression, random forests, boosting, and text mining.
• Competence in SQL and relational databases along with experience using visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Additional Information

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

We embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here to review.

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Policy on the use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements: Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries, or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate unless they have been evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager. This policy does not apply to staffing firms involved with hiring temporary staff.