Data Scientist/ML - Engineer

Job Description: Position: Data Scientist/MLE - Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ (Onsite) Hire Type: Contract Role & Responsibilities: Bachelors or higher degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field Hands-on experience in building and deploying ML models including Classical ML and NLP In-depth knowledge of machine learning algorithms, software architecture, libraries and frameworks to create ML models that accomplishes outlined goals Rigorous knowledge of Python programming to develop software. Java is a plus. Creative thinking and problem solving skills to come up with new solutions and approaches Skillful in developing and maintaining detailed, easy-to-read documentation including data dictionaries, model documentation, and code documentation Experience in integrating ML into existing applications in batch and realtime Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate within and outside the team Hands-on experience on writing and understanding complex SQL and optimizing data pipelines. Experience with NoSQL is a plus Experience in Big Data ecosystem including Map-Reduce, Hive, Spark (core, SQL and pyspark) is a plus. Knowledge of basic UNIX commands is necessary. Experience with GitHub and leveraging CI/CD pipelines Experience in taking models through AI/ML governance in highly regulated industry is a plus