Responsibilities
Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Data Science Specialist. Responsibilities:
- Work independently on data science/ML projects for multiple business functions
- Identify and frame the data science/ML opportunity from understanding the business problem/opportunity
- Gather, cleanse, and transform internal and external data
- Analyze data and deliver insights via visualizations and dashboards
- Create, productionize, and maintain models/solutions that address business problems
- Present, explain and defend results from analysis and modeling, and approach taken
- Participate in strategic planning discussions around optimizations, data science and big data analytics
Requirements
- 5+ years of practical experience framing and solving business problems in supply chain, logistics, or operations with probability/statistics, visualization, inferential or predictive models
- 5+ years of professional experience programming production code in Python
- Software engineering skills - best practices of software design, API design, knowledge of design patterns, version control, and production considerations such as performance, logging, maintainability, refactoring, testing and debugging
- Hands-on experience with MLOps
- Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to communicate insights and approaches in a simple, actionable manner
- Ability to work independently and with team members from different backgrounds
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Educational background in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or scientific field is a plus
- Experience building solutions in AWS is a plus
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.