Data Scientist - Contract – Vienna, VA – $55.00- $60.00/hr. The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist in Vienna, VA. Role Description Our Digital data science department is dedicated to building predictive solutions for our mobile application and online business operations. We develop predictive tools to assist business and app developers in enhancing user experience and optimizing operational performance. We are seeking a motivated and talented entry-level data scientist to join our growing department. This role involves collaborating with senior team members, leaders, and business units to create custom solutions and data science models that provide insights into customer digital behavior, forecast mobile app and website usage trends, assess customer app store sentiment, and analyze data for actionable insights. Knowledge or insights into financial services and banking products will also be helpful in designing solutions and predictive tools to help customers improve financial management and financial health/well-being. Responsibilities • Collaborate with senior data scientists and leaders to design and implement predictive models and custom solutions that enhance our digital offerings. • Partner with business units to gather requirements, understand customer needs, and develop data science solutions that address specific business challenges. • Write efficient code in Python and SQL to manipulate and analyze data. • Design, develop, and evaluate basic/routine predictive models and algorithms with some complexity • Utilize traditional and machine learning techniques and tools to build a variety of models, including but not limited to logistic regression, random forest, XGBoost, neural networks, NLP, k-means clustering, ARIMA, and prophet forecasting. • Analyze and interpret results with some complexity • Exercise limited judgment and discretion within defined procedures and practices • Develop and code basic modeling programs, algorithms, and automated processes • Use modeling and trend analysis to analyze data • Collaborate with team members and participate in team projects and initiatives • Utilize effective written and verbal communication to document and present findings Skills & Requirements • 0-2 years of experience in data science, statistics, and data analytics • Strong programming abilities in SQL, Python, R, or similar languages in data exploration, data preparation, modeling, prediction, simulation, and statistical analysis • Ability to use data and cloud environments such as Azure, Databricks, AWS, or Hadoop • Experience with machine learning techniques and tools to build a variety of models, including logistic regression, XGBoost, neural networks, NLP, and clustering • Technical writing skills • Strong communication and data storytelling presentation skills of technical material • Ability to collaborate and build relationships • Desired: Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computers science, engineering, or degrees in similar quantitative fields Benefits/Other Compensation This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit). Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570. Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.