Data Scientist

Hi, Hope you are doing well, IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW = Junior Data Scientist in Des Moines, IA or Las Vegas, NV – ONSITE (NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE)- Pay Rate: $45/hr W2 Please find the Job details below and kindly revert if you’re interested in learning more about this job. Job Title: Junior Data Scientist Location: Des Moines, IA or Las Vegas, NV – ONSITE (NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE) Note: Candidates must be willing to work onsite from Day 1. The client is open to considering both junior-level and senior-level candidates who meet the technical requirements. Position Overview Our client is seeking a Data Scientist to join a small, collaborative team focused on asset management analytics for utility operations, including gas, electric generation, distribution, renewables, pipelines, and thermal systems. This team leverages Microsoft Azure-based technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions across multiple projects. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex business problems using data science and cloud-native tools, and is comfortable contributing across data engineering, analytics, and AI projects. Key Responsibilities • Drive data-driven decision-making across the organization, leveraging Microsoft Azure as the core data and analytics platform. • Support analytics projects in asset management, including: • Performance analytics • Fault analytics • Investment optimization • Predictive modeling • Collaborate closely with business SMEs, data engineers, and other team members to translate operational challenges into actionable data solutions. • Own project delivery from data exploration to model deployment, ensuring solutions are practical and aligned with business needs. • Contribute across data engineering, data science, and AI engineering tasks as required. • Participate in daily team check-ins, process improvement discussions, and ongoing learning about utility asset operations. Technical Skills • 2–5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including: • Azure Machine Learning • Azure Data Factory • Azure Databricks • Azure DevOps • Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages. • Strong SQL skills with experience handling large-scale datasets. • Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git) and Agile development practices. • Experience with RAG-based applications, Azure Foundry, Azure Search, and Document Intelligence is a plus. • Familiarity with asset management or utility industry data is preferred but not required. Soft Skills • Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with team members and business stakeholders. • Willingness to learn new domains and adapt to evolving project needs. • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with flexible project responsibilities.