Data Scientist (contract)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Intermediate Data Scientist with hands-on experience in AWS cloud services to join our growing analytics team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data science methodologies, machine learning, and cloud-based data infrastructure, particularly within the AWS ecosystem. Key Responsibilities • Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making. • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models using AWS services such as SageMaker, Lambda, Glue, and Redshift. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business problems and develop data solutions. • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows in AWS. • Monitor and improve model performance over time, including retraining and feature engineering. • Create dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders. • Ensure data quality, governance, and security best practices are followed. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. • 3–5 years of experience in data science or analytics roles. • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy). • Experience with AWS services such as SageMaker, EC2, S3, Lambda, Glue, and Redshift. • Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistical modeling. • Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker). • Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • AWS Certified Data Analytics or Machine Learning Specialty. • Experience with NLP, computer vision, or time-series forecasting. • Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools. • Experience working in Agile environments. The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $44.85/hour - $70.07/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.