Data Scientist I

Job#: 3032146

Job Description:
Data Scientist

Location: Austin or Temple, TX

Schedule: Hybrid

Employment Type: Direct hire

Role Overview

This position is for a junior-level Data Scientist to join a new data science function being built from the ground up. The role involves building predictive models based on business data, including data preparation, feature engineering, and model deployment. You will coordinate with the data engineering team to scale and deploy models and their related data pipelines into a production environment, with a focus on either finance or supply chain use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform data mining, exploration, and analysis to identify opportunities for improving business processes.
• Design, train, evaluate, and implement machine learning algorithms and predictive models.
• Maintain and monitor ML/AI models post-deployment.
• Develop solutions for either finance/P&L (e.g., customer profitability, pricing) or supply chain/operations (e.g., routing optimization, inventory management).
• Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics, and forecasting models.
• Generate data visualizations to provide business insights.
• Collaborate with the team through all project phases, from requirements definition to deployment.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Approximately two or more years of experience in predictive modeling and machine learning, including hands-on experience deploying, maintaining, and monitoring ML/AI models into production.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and SQL is required. Strong experience with Databricks and PySpark is necessary. Knowledge of data science toolkits such as NumPy and Pandas is also expected.

Education: A bachelor's degree in data science, data analytics, or a related field is preferred, or comparable job experience.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000 to $108,000 annually, with eligibility for a performance bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is available, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance starting from day one. Additional benefits include a 401(k) profit sharing plan, paid time off, pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, and a tuition reimbursement program.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.