Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Data Scientist to fill a three- year assignment in the Atlanta, GA area.

This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.

Job Title: Data Scientist

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

No 3rd party vendors.
U.S. Citizen or Green card; no sponsorships.

Rate: $75.00 - $85.00
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com.
Requirements:

• Candidates with 2-3 years of professional experience after BS degree or a Master’s degree with 1-2 years of experience.
• Preferred majors in Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, and Mathematics.
• Professional experience in the natural gas, energy, or finance industry are preferred.
• Seeking a highly skilled professional who uses data analysis and machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Work with large datasets to solve complex problems and help organizations make informed choices.
• Gather and collect large datasets from various sources, including databases, APIs, and external data providers.
• Data Cleaning: Preprocess and clean data to remove inconsistencies, missing values, and outliers to ensure data quality.
• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Conduct exploratory data analysis to understand the characteristics and patterns within the data.
• Feature Engineering: Create relevant features or variables from raw data to improve the performance of machine learning models.
• Machine Learning Modeling: Develop and implement machine learning models to solve specific business problems, such as classification, regression, clustering, and recommendation systems.
• Model Evaluation: Assess the performance of machine learning models using various evaluation metrics and fine-tune them for optimal results.
• Data Visualization: Create clear and informative data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Predictive Analytics: Use statistical and machine learning techniques to make predictions and forecast future trends.
• Statistical Analysis: Apply statistical methods to analyze data and test hypotheses.
• A/B Testing: Design and conduct A/B tests to evaluate the impact of changes and optimizations.
• Data Integration: Integrate data science solutions into existing software systems and workflows.
• Data Security: Ensure data privacy and security by implementing appropriate measures.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and organized documentation of data analysis processes, models, and findings.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science and machine learning.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R is essential.
• Data Tools: Familiarity with data analysis and machine learning libraries and frameworks, such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Database Knowledge: Understanding of SQL and experience working with relational databases.
• Statistical Skills: Strong statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistical techniques to real-world problems.
• Machine Learning: Expertise in machine learning algorithms and techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning.
• Data Visualization: Proficiency in data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex, unstructured business challenges.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Domain Knowledge: Depending on the industry, domain-specific knowledge may be required (e.g., healthcare, finance, e-commerce).
• Ethical Considerations: Awareness of ethical considerations related to data handling and analysis, including privacy and bias.

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No

Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? No

Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? No

Estimated Start Date: 11/20/2024

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 11/30/2027

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650