Lead Data Scientist/Associate Manager

Job Title : Lead Data Scientist/Associate Manager

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Duration: Long term

Job Type : Contract (We can consider - W2)

Top Skills' Details

• Ability to lead 4-5 data scientist
• Ability to build custom algorithms from scratch (not just packages)
• 6+ years of Python, Databricks, Azure ML, SQL while handing large data sets
• Come from a retail background

Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves

• Sql

What you'll be doing as a Data Scientist:

• Advanced Degree (MA/MS, PhD) in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field
• Certifications: Azure Data Science Associate, Azure AI, Safe Agile
• 6+ years of relevant data science experience in an applied role preferable w/in retail, logistics, supply chain or CPG. Advanced and hands on experience using: Python, Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Service, SAS, R, SQL, PySpark, Numpy, Pandas, Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, AutoTS, Prophet, NLTK
• Experience with Azure Cloud technologies including Azure DevOps, Azure Synapse, MLOps, GitHub
• Solid experience working with large datasets and developing ML/AI systems such as: natural language processing, speech/text/image recognition, supervised and unsupervised learning models, forecasting and/or econometric time series models
• Proactive and action oriented
• Ability to collaborate with, and present to internal and external partners
• Able to learn company systems, processes and tools, and identify opportunities to improve
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to meet production deadlines
• Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of intellectual property rights, compliance and enforcement