Senior Data Scientist

Position: Senior Systems Analyst Location: Richmond, Virginia Duration: 12 months Job ID: 174727 Job Overview: The Senior Systems Analyst will work independently on complex programs, applying advanced data science principles and practices to solve analytic problems. This role involves conducting requirements gathering, performing detailed data analysis, and developing solutions that include data structures, integration processes, and user interfaces. The analyst will lead and guide less experienced team members, deliver presentations, and validate machine learning models before implementation. This position requires alternating weeks in the Richmond, VA office and remote work. Responsibilities: • Conduct requirements gathering and design sessions to define business use cases and solutions. • Perform detailed analysis and feature engineering on data. • Design and develop data structures, integration processes, and user interfaces. • Guide and lead less experienced analysts on projects. • Deliver presentations and insights from analysis performed or solutions developed. • Test, compare, and validate results from machine learning models before implementation. • Work on multiple project assignments across multi-platform environments. Qualifications: • At least 5 years of experience in Data Science using R/Python on Hadoop platform. • Strong skills in statistical application prototyping with expert knowledge in R and/or Python development. • Experience designing machine learning projects to address business problems. • Proficiency in working with structured and unstructured datasets. • Deep knowledge of machine learning, data mining, and statistical predictive modeling. • Extensive experience in Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning: Classification, Regression, and Clustering. • Understanding and experience with Big Data Ecosystems such as Hadoop, HDFS, Hive, Sqoop, Spark, and Jupyter notebooks. • Experience with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, GCP, and Snowflake is a plus. • Ability to create interpretable visualizations that tell a story and paint a vision. • Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalency; Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Mathematics. About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com At PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to: • Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity. • Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process. • Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup. Pay Range: $80 - $85/hr. W2 The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work. If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at +1 214-740-2424. To report any concerns, please email us at legal@pinnacle1.com