Data Scientist POST NUMBER: 400792
DETAILS
Location: Richardson, TX 75080 (100% Remote)
Position Type: 3-6M Contract
Hourly / Salary: BOE!
JOB SUMMARY
Vaco Technology is currently seeking a Data Scientist for a 3-6M Contract opportunity that is 100% Remote-based. The Data Scientist will collaborate with teams to provide strategic insights, develop predictive models, and drive data-driven decision-making. The Data Scientist will review company data and assist in understanding the overall scope and relative value of the data and will make recommendations for additional data that might be needed to increase the overall value.
- Conduct Analysis of Complex Data Sets to Uncover Insights / Trends, etc.
- Design / Develop / Implement Predictive Models and ML (Machine Learning) Algorithms
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams to Understand Business Reqs / Deliver Actionable Data Solutions
- Communicate Findings / Recommendations to Technical / Non-Technical Stakeholders via Clear / Compelling Visualizations / Reports
- Interface with Legal to Understand Boundaries for Data Usage
- Interface with Data Services Teams to Understand the Data / How Data is Collected / Stored
- Interface with SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) to Understand Business Context
- Interface with Architecture Teams to Understand Infrastructure / Channels for Data Delivery
- Technical Environment: AWS (Lambda / EBS / EC2 / S3 / Security / CloudFormation / CloudWatch / Terraform / IaC), Azure (DevOps / CI/CD / DataFactory), and PowerBI.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Data Scientist – In-Depth Analysis / Evaluation of Large Complex Datasets to Uncover Insights / Trends
- AI / ML Models – Linear and Logical Regressions / Deep Neural Networks / Decision Trees, etc.
- ML Libraries / Frameworks – NumPy / Matplotlib / Pandas / Scikit-Learn / PyTorch / TensorFlow / Shogun, etc.
- Predictive Models / ML Algorithms – Design / Development / Implementation
- Big Data Technologies (knowledge) – Hadoop / Spark / Kafka / ElasticSearch / Splunk / Apache (Hive / Storm)
- Statistical Concepts and Methodologies (understanding)
- Programming Languages (hands-on) – Python / R, etc.
- BI Visualizations – Excellent Data Visualization / Presentation / Communication Skills
PREFERRED (not required)
- Insurance Industry / F&I (Finance & Insurance)
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.