Data Scientist

Data Scientist - Contract - Miami, FL - $80.38 - $80.38/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Data Scientist In Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Data Scientist to lead cross-functional AI/ML initiatives and drive our enterprise-wide AI vision and strategy.
This role is a bridge between tactical execution and long-term strategic planning, requiring a visionary who can work independently and collaboratively with data analytics professionals across and outside Royal Caribbean Group to deliver transformative AI/ML solutions.
The Data Scientist will frequently interface with senior stakeholders, providing thought leadership and regular updates on key analytics initiatives.
This position demands top-tier technical expertise in machine learning & generative AI, combined with exceptional written and oral communication skills.
The ideal candidate is a proven leader who pairs expert-level modeling and software engineering skills with outstanding stakeholder management and strategic program leadership.
Own end-to-end model development for pricing, demand forecasting, and elasticity estimation; productionize models in Azure ML and Databricks.
Implement prescriptive analytics through optimization with Linear Programming, Mixed Integer Programming or Reinforcement Learning.
Implement and maintain feature stores, model monitoring workflows, and drift checks using MLflow (metrics, alerts, lineage).
Design and execute A/B tests or quasi-experiments to measure revenue, pricing uplift, and PCP attach rate impact.
Apply SHAP/LIME and other model interpretability tools to explain drivers of model behaviour to Revenue Management partners.
Contribute to CI/CD workflows (Azure DevOps), support data contracts with Data Engineering, and develop scalable API and batch-serving patterns.
Communicate insights, assumptions, risks, and trade-offs in clear, concise, and executive-ready narratives.
2-4 years of hands-on Data Science experience delivering production-grade ML solutions.
Proficiency in Python (scikit-learn, XGBoost), Spark/Delta, SQL, Azure ML, Databricks, and ML flow; familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow is a plus.
Strong understanding of experimental design, statistical testing, and causal inference basics.
Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable business insights; skilled in stakeholder alignment and cross-functional communication.
Predictive Modelling (ML) Strong practitioner with experience in time series forecasting, price elasticity modelling, and panel data techniques.
Prescriptive Modelling (Optimization / OR) Foundational familiarity with linear and mixed-integer programming; experience or exposure to OR-Tools, Gurobi, or related optimizers.
Model Explain ability Working-level proficiency with SHAP, LIME, and other model transparency frameworks.
Software Engineering Skills Writes modular, maintainable code; participates in code reviews; implements unit and integration tests.
A/B Testing & Experimentation Designs experiments with senior review; able to calculate significance, power, and interpret test outcomes.
Change Management & Communication Provides regular updates to business partners, comfortable addressing stakeholder questions and concerns.
Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

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