Senior Data Scientist

Position Title: Senior Data Scientist Location: Hybrid in Birmingham, AL (3 days onsite) Position Status: Contract to Hire Position Description: We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead data-driven innovation and deliver actionable insights that shape strategic decisions. In this role, you will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to develop advanced analytical models, optimize business processes, and build scalable data solutions. The work will be focused on automating the integration of disparate, unstructured data into a structured system—a process that was previously manual, time-consuming, and prone to errors. You will work with cutting-edge technologies across Python, AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud (preferred) to design and deploy predictive models and machine learning algorithms in production environments. Key Responsibilities: • Act as a senior data strategist, identifying and integrating new datasets into product capabilities. • Work will be geared towards use cases regarding automation opportunities where disparate data will be restructured into a system to improve accuracy in data extraction, resulting in improved operational efficiency and enhanced data quality. • Partner with engineering teams to build and enhance data products and pipelines. • Execute analytical experiments and develop predictive models to solve complex business challenges. • Collect, clean, and prepare structured and unstructured datasets for analysis. • Build and optimize algorithms for large-scale data mining, pattern recognition, and predictive modeling. • Analyze data for trends and actionable insights to inform business decisions. • Deploy analytical models to production in collaboration with software developers and ML engineers. • Stay current with emerging technologies, cloud platforms, and industry best practices. Required Skills & Education: • 7+ years of experience in data science or advanced analytics. • Strong expertise in Python and proficiency in SQL. • Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure; familiarity with IBM Cloud is a bonus. • Advanced knowledge of data mining, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning techniques. • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, research-oriented environment with multiple projects. • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Excellent communication skills to present insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • 2+ years of project management experience. • Relevant professional certifications (AWS, Azure, Data Science, Machine Learning). About Seneca Resources: At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.