Data Scientist - W2 Only

Job Description Subject: Data Scientist // Charlotte, NC & Addison, TX (Local Candidates only) Role: Data Scientist Location - Charlotte, NC & Addison, TX (Local Candidates only) Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote) Must Have skills: AI/ML + Python 7+ years of experience as Data Scientist or related rolesBachelors degree in Computer Science, or a related technical fieldDeep understanding and some exposure to new Gen AI Open-source ModelsAt least 5 years programming experience in software development and Agile processAt least 5 years Python (or equivalent) programming experience to work with ML/NLP models.Experience in setting up supervised & unsupervised learning ML/NLP models including data cleaning, data analytics, feature creation, model selection & ensemble methods, performance metrics & visualizationExperience in ML/NLP development pipelines of large data sets, both structured & unstructuredAt least 2 years experience in designing and developing enterprise-scale ML/NLP solutions in one or more of: Named Entity Recognition, Document Classification, Document Summarization, Topic Modelling, Dialog Systems, Sentiment Analysis, OCR text processingKnowledge and hands-on experience working with OCR products DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCEMasters degree in Computer Science/Data Science, or a related technical fieldCollaborating with a diverse set of partners and stakeholders from various Line of Business.Highly motivated, proactive and a self-starter; strong sense of ownership & ability to create and execute plans without daily oversightCritical thinker; ability to analyze problems and identify issues and provide solutionsAbility to navigate the enterprise & data assets across multiple functions.Highly organized. Effectively prioritizes and balances multiple efforts in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communication and Presentation skillsAnalytical abilities & great problem solving Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour Application Question(s): work Authorization and LinkedIn URL Ability to Commute: Addison, TX 75001 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Addison, TX 75001: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person