Data Scientist - F2F Interview

Trident Consulting is currently seeking a ”Sr. Data Scientist" for one of our clients in "Raleigh, NC". A global leader in business and technology services. Role: Sr. Data Scientist Location: Raleigh, NC(Onsite) Type: Contract Required Skills: • 10+ years of experience in building production-grade software, data, or AI solutions • 2–3 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML systems (LLMs, agentic workflows, intelligent automation) • Strong programming skills in Python, Java/J2EE, JavaScript, and SQL • Expertise in machine learning (supervised, unsupervised, deep learning) and model deployment • Solid foundation in statistics, experimentation, and model evaluation techniques • Experience with LLM-based applications, prompt engineering, and AI system reliability • Strong knowledge of data processing frameworks (Pandas, Spark, etc.) • Advanced skills in data modeling, data manipulation, and performance optimization • Experience with relational, NoSQL, and data lake architectures • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS) • Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, scalability, and cost optimization • Experience in building microservices, APIs, and distributed systems • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies • Experience with Git workflows and GitHub Actions/automation About Trident Consulting Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services. We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.