Senior Data Scientist (Local to NJ & NY)

Role : Senior Data Scientist Location : Holtsville NY (Hybrid) Job Description: • Design, build, and validate robust predictive models and machine learning solutions to address specific business problems. • Process, cleanse, and transform large, complex datasets from various sources to create high-quality features for modeling. • Create comprehensive documentation for all models, code, and data pipelines to ensure transparency and facilitate a smooth handover at the end of the contract. • Develop and present findings, model performance metrics, and project outcomes to technical leads and project managers, often through dashboards in tools like Power BI. Minimum Education • Bachelor’s or advanced degree (Master’s/Ph.D.) in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or a related field. Minimum Work Experience (years) 5+ years - strong background in statistics, machine learning, deep learning and programming Key Skills and Competencies Technical Skills: • Strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, and AI frameworks • Familiarity with tools and platforms such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Databricks, Google BigQuery, and cloud-based AI services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure). • Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or similar. • Expert-level proficiency in Python and its core data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn). Strong SQL for complex data extraction is mandatory. • Understanding of MLOps practices and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow) to ensure operational efficiency in AI pipelines. • Strong knowledge of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively translate technical concepts for non technical stakeholders.