Junior Data Scientist Jobs

This is a contract role with a large CPG firm in the DFW area, with the potential to convert to full time in the future.

The candidate will design, develop and implement Advanced Analytics models that have an impact of increasing sales, reducing costs, or optimizing the the company's assets.

Solution Design And Delivery

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply and advise on state-of-the-art advanced analytic and quantitative tools and modeling techniques in order to derive business insights, solve complex business problems and improve decisions
• Help guide evaluation of Advanced Analytics use cases/projects and define requirements for models
• Maintain and ensure that documentation, deliverables, and governance follows PMO standard architecture management process and delivers expected results.

Desired Experience

• Advanced knowledge of wide range of statistical and data mining techniques (regression, decision trees, clustering, neural networks, etc.)
• Knowledge of additional programming languages is a plus (C++, Java etc.)
• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle, to include story development, testing and release/deployment management using tools such as Git; Experience with Agile practices a plus
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on data analysis experience
• Experience in working with large datasets in relational and distributed databases
• Proficiency in Python, Scala, R, SAS, SPSS or other statistical packages

Client Relationship Management

• Collaborate closely with internal and external teams to understand and apply changes/modifications to deliver maximum business benefit for reporting / data warehousing capabilities.
• Maintains positive and trusted working relationships with all business and internal stakeholders.
• Provides subject matter expert input into the Development of a multi-year Advanced Analytics Roadmap
• Engages with Business counterparts in order to remain informed on business objectives and priorities.
• May be expected to deliver programs/projects that cross functional client areas and have more than one business sponsor, representing different business functions.

Interpersonal Skills

• Develops self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles; seeks and provides feedback and coaching to enhance performance.
• Strong people skills, team-orientation, and a professional attitude
• Builds and maintains relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the best practice use of Advanced Analytics solutions.
• Strong communications skills and ability to communicate analytical and technical content in an easy to understand way to business stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions

Subject Matter Expertise

• Maintains influential knowledge of industry trends / innovations in strategic areas of importance.

Education

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field like Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field required.