Principal Data Scientist

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Noblesoft Solutions Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! & are encouraged to apply Only local candidates , no relocation Job Title: Principal Data Scientist Location: Long term contract to hire Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid) Duties: The Lead Data Scientist supports development of advanced decision support systems by employing advanced techniques from data analytics (including statistical analysis) and machine learning, particularly including NLP. The successful candidate will join an innovative and energetic team that develops capabilities that improve the performance of our business units and make them more efficient. This is a hands-on role in which the Data Scientist is expected to carry out a project from start to finish. This job requires working at our headquarters in St. Petersburg, FL. Skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience Strong knowledge of Machine Learning techniques, including NLP Knowledge of statistics, including hypothesis testing Strong Python skills Proficient in SQL Comfortable with Unix scripting Experience building models that actually delivered value to a business Experience deploying systems to a production environment Experience working in an Agile environment Working knowledge of big data technology Education: Minimum of a Bachelor s degree and six (6) years of relevant experience or combination of education, training and experience. NOTES from hiring manager: • role needs to work onsite hybrid workstyle 2-3 days per week in St Pete , no fully remote candidates. • This is a senior level DS centric role that needs 3+ years of real world DS experience and current. Need strong Python skills and SQL • the role is more on the GEN AI side than it will be on the ML side from a DS perspective • role has a chance to extend based on performance and possibly convert to an FTE for the right candidate.