Data Scientist:
Modis, the leader in the IT and Engineering Staffing Industry is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Data Scientist. This is a full-time, permanent position that is fully remote.
NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED
What you’ll do:
Develop Data Science products in an agile scrum squad, collaborating with Data Engineers, other Data Scientists and business stakeholders
Build and test machine learning algorithms, forecasting/predictive algorithms, and optimization models
Mine complex data to identify patterns and trends
Perform hands-on text, quantitative, statistical, financial, and operational analysis
Deepen understanding of utilities structure and operations to answer the right question more effectively
Identify new data sources and evaluate emerging technologies for data discovery and model development
Collaborates with model developers to implement and deploy scalable solutions
Provides thought leadership by researching best practices, conducting experiments, and collaborating with industry leaders
What You Will Need to be Qualified:
You have a Bachlor’s degree in a quantitative disclipline (e.g., computer science, machine learning, statistics, mathematics or econometrics, economics, physics or related field) along with related 3 years of related experience. Masters, PhD are beneficial
Your related experience should include in depth knowledge of: machine learning, statistical software and statistical techniques
Experience with machine learning models such as decision trees, random forests, and neural networks and evaluation metrics like F1 score and ROC AUC
Experience in at least one programming language or statistical software package such as Python, R, RapidMiner or Matlab
Experience with linear regression modelling and other statistical techniques such as t-tests, least squares, confidence intervals
Experience in Agile/Scrum development with DevOps methodologies geared toward rapid prototyping and piloting of cloud solutions
Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields
Ability to guide other colleagues and lead research efforts in a cross-functional team
Experience in building positive relationships and working with peers cross-functionally, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration
If you’re interested in this fully remote Data Scientist position, please apply directly at www.modis.com or send your resume to Krysti.Ellis@modis.com
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