Data Scientist
Location: Atlanta, GA
Contract: 10 months
Responsibilities:
• Help to drive the analytical scope and method for projects, including formulating and shaping data integration, analytics methods and novel visualizations
• Implementation of data science modeling techniques to support analysis using advanced methods from statistics, machine learning, data mining, econometrics
• Utilizing a diverse array of technologies and data science toolsets as needed, primarily Python & Spark, but also Scala, Neo4j, Azure, R, Docker …
• Communicate ideas, approaches and results with peers and stakeholders
Requirements:
- Mastery of Python and Spark for data science tasks (at least 3 years of intensive hands-on experience)
- Advanced degree in a relevant discipline such as: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research/Optimization, Computer Science, Computational/Theoretical Physics, Data Science/visualization, Machine Learning, Electrical/Computer Engineering or Health Sciences (e.g. Bioengineering /Bioinformatics)
- Experience in extracting, cleaning, preparing and modeling data. Experience with command-line scripting, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience with sales & marketing analytics
- Strong presentation and communication skills towards peer data scientists and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work individually and in teams
- Experience with the healthcare / pharmaceutical industry is a plus