Job Title: Data Scientist
Job Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ , Cleveland, OH, Birmingham , AL
Job Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Job Summary:
The main function is to produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets.

Job Responsibilities:
• Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement.
• Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data.
• Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret the results of product experiments.
• Work with product engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementation.
• Provide Business Intelligence (BI) and data visualization support, which includes, but limited to support for the online customer service dashboards and other ad-hoc requests requiring data analysis and visual support.

Required Skills:
• Experienced in either programming languages such as Python and/or R, big data tools such as Hadoop, or data visualization tools such as Tableau.
• The ability to communicate effectively in writing, including conveying complex information and promoting in-depth engagement on course topics.
• Experience working with large datasets.

Education/Experience:
• Master of Science degree in computer science or in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required
• 6-8 years of relevant experience required.

Candidate Technical and skills profile:
Key responsibilities:
Completing use cases
Analyzing, preparing and wrangling data
Developing advanced analytics models
Developing deployment scripts for production
Communicating and presenting to stakeholders

Must have technical skills/experience:
1. Python
2. Data Science (Scikti-Learn, XGBoost, LightGBM)
3. Spark

Statistics
Deep learning libraries (Keras/TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet)
Bayesian statistics
Microsoft Word & PowerPoint- general
SQL

Flex Skills:
Project management is a plus

Soft skills that would make a candidate successful in this role:
Written & Communication skills

Please apply to the above job posting if you have matching background and skills and one of our team members will get in touch with you.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.