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Machine Learning Engineer / Predictive Analyst

Birmingham, AL, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Contract Independent

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$65/hr

Vaco by Highspring

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Machine Learning Engineer / Predictive Analytics Consultant
Preferred Locations: Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX

Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer / Predictive Analytics Consultant to join an established machine learning team focused on scaling predictive analytics capabilities across the business. This role will support high-impact initiatives primarily focused on sales and marketing forecasting, predictive modeling, and business intelligence transformation efforts.
The organization has already built out a mature cloud and big data environment and is now focused on increasing delivery capacity, accelerating project timelines, and expanding the team’s ability to support growing business demand. This individual will help transition the business beyond traditional dashboarding and reporting into forward-looking predictive analytics and forecasting solutions.

This is a highly collaborative but autonomous role requiring someone who can operate with minimal guidance, solve complex business problems independently, and deliver practical machine learning solutions at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and deploy machine learning and predictive analytics models using large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
Develop forecasting and predictive modeling solutions supporting sales, marketing, and operational business initiatives
Partner directly with business stakeholders to translate ambiguous business requests into actionable data solutions
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, model selection, validation, tuning, and performance optimization
Work with existing enterprise-scale cloud and big data environments to support scalable analytics initiatives
Help increase team throughput by accelerating project delivery and supporting a growing backlog of analytics requests
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analytics, engineering, and business leadership
Communicate analytical findings and model outcomes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to ongoing improvements in predictive analytics processes, scalability, and operational efficiency

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, or related data-focused roles
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Python
- SQL
- Spark / PySpark (Nice to have)
- Snowflake (Nice to have)
Experience building machine learning and predictive models from the ground up
Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed data processing environments
Strong understanding of statistical analysis, forecasting, predictive modeling, and machine learning methodologies
Experience operating within cloud-based analytics ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting sales and marketing analytics initiatives
Experience with forecasting and business performance prediction models
Experience working in enterprise-scale machine learning environments
Exposure to Databricks or similar modern data platforms
Experience communicating directly with business stakeholders and leadership teams

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is not someone who simply executes assigned tasks. We are looking for a proactive problem solver who can independently identify opportunities, work through ambiguity, and deliver practical machine learning solutions that drive measurable business value. This individual should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and growing demand for predictive analytics capabilities.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10115369
Position Id: 478596
Posted 10 hours ago

Company Info

About Vaco by Highspring

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. 

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