Senior Data Scientist (Local to Reston VA , F2F Interview )

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Data Scientist
Python
SQL

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist
Location: Reston, VA - must be onsite ( Local to Reston,VA)

Description:
Senior Data Scientist Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Design, develop, and deploy time series forecasting models and anomaly detection systems for mission-critical applications.
Build and fine-tune Generative AI models (e.g., Claude, GPT, open-source LLMs) on AWS and other cloud platforms.
Analyze and model large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Dask, Ray).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate data insights into strategic actions.
Develop and maintain data pipelines, feature stores, and model monitoring systems to ensure robust and scalable ML solutions.
Stay current with the latest research in AI/ML and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and innovation. Required qualifications to be successful in this role PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI roles.
Strong expertise in time series analysis, anomaly detection, and forecasting techniques.
Hands-on experience with Generative AI models (e.g., Claude, GPT, LLaMA) and prompt engineering.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Prophet, etc.
Experience working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, AWS EMR, Redshift, Snowflake).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and MLOps tools (e.g., SageMaker, MLflow, Airflow).
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Desired Skillset

  • Big Data
  • Python
  • SQL
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