Data Science Specialist

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This role is for a Data Science Specialist on a 1-year contract in Richmond, VA, requiring 5+ years of experience in statistical modeling and machine learning, proficiency in R/Python, and expertise in Hadoop and Big Data tools.
🌎 - Country
United States
πŸ’± - Currency
$ USD
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πŸ’° - Day rate
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πŸ—“οΈ - Date discovered
May 28, 2025
πŸ•’ - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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πŸ“„ - Contract type
Unknown
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πŸ”’ - Security clearance
Unknown
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πŸ“ - Location detailed
Richmond, VA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Engineering #Hadoop #PySpark #Snowflake #Clustering #Cloud #Data Science #Azure #Classification #Leadership #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Regression #Python #Spark (Apache Spark) #Big Data #R #ML (Machine Learning) #Sqoop (Apache Sqoop) #GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Role description
We're Hiring: Senior Data Science Analyst – Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Looking for your next exciting challenge in Data Science? We have a 1-year contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule (1 week in office / 1 week remote rotation) in Richmond, VA (23219). πŸ” What We’re Looking For: We're seeking a seasoned Data Scientist with at least 5+ years of experience in applying statistical modeling and machine learning on big data platforms like Hadoop. 🎯 Top Must-Haves: βœ… Hands-on expertise with R/Python in a Hadoop ecosystem βœ… Strong skills in statistical modeling, machine learning (Classification, Regression, Clustering) βœ… Prior experience leading ML projects from ideation to implementation βœ… Proficiency in Big Data tools like Hive, Sqoop, Spark (pySpark, SparkR, SparkSQL) βœ… Ability to work with structured & unstructured data βœ… Excellent communication skills and team leadership ability ✨ Nice to Haves: β€’ Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake) β€’ Background in data engineering