PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENTIST

W2 CONTRACT - Hybrid

ST. PETERSBURG, FL 

GC/USC ONLY - NO THIRD PARTIES CONSIDERED

The Lead Data Scientist supports development of advanced decision support systems by employing advanced techniques from data analytics (including statistical analysis) and machine learning, particularly including NLP.  The successful candidate will join an innovative and energetic team that develops capabilities that improve the performance of our business units and make them more efficient.  This is a hands-on role in which the Data Scientist is expected to carry out a project from start to finish. This is a brand new project.

• Needs to work onsite hybrid workstyle 2-3 days per week at one of the physical locations with St Pete and Denver preferred, no fully remote candidates.

• This is a senior level DS centric role that needs 3+ years of real world DS experience and current.  Need strong Python skills and SQL

• Role is more on the GEN AI side than it will be on the ML side from a DS perspective

• Role has a chance to extend based on performance and possibly convert to an FTE for the right candidate. 

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience

• Strong knowledge of Machine Learning techniques, including NLP but the focus is more on the GEN AI side than ML side.

• Knowledge of statistics, including hypothesis testing.

• Strong Python, proficient in SQL, comfortable with UNIX scripting.

• Experience building models that actually deliver value to a business.

• Experience deploying systems to a production environment

• Experience working in an Agile environment

• Working knowledge of "big data" technology

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience or combination of education, training and experience.