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Data Scientist

Apex Systems
Columbus, OH Contractor
POSTED ON 7/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
Job#: 3036383

Job Description:

Data Scientist

Location: Columbus, Ohio (Onsite)

Pay: 60-65/hr W2

W2 contract opening

Role Overview

We are seeking a data-savvy Data Scientist to join an enterprise analytics team. This role uses a consultative approach with business segments to analyze customer, product, channel, and digital data to uncover opportunities for consumer experience optimization and value delivery. The position will enable stakeholders with actionable, intuitive performance insights that provide direction for growth and influence strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Use advanced analytics methods to extract value from business data.
  • Perform large-scale experimentation and build data-driven models to answer business questions.
  • Conduct research on techniques and tools in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Determine requirements that will be used to train and evolve learning models and algorithms.
  • Influence product teams through the presentation of data-based recommendations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Master's degree completed by Spring 2025 in Computer Science, Information Systems, Decision Sciences, Statistics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a STEM degree. In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in analytics or data science is required.

Experience: Experience with R, RStudio, Python, SAS, SQL, and NoSQL is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics tools and techniques.
  • Knowledge in predictive modeling methodology.
  • Experience leveraging both structured and unstructured data sources.
  • Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
  • Work or educational experience conducting statistical analysis with advanced statistical software, scripting languages, and packages.
  • Work or educational experience with big data analysis tools and techniques.
  • Foundational knowledge of building and deploying predictive models, web scraping, and scalable data pipelines.
  • Understanding of statistical methods such as Bayesian Networks Inference, linear and non-linear regression, and hierarchical mixed models.
  • Experience with Cloud Machine Learning technologies (e.g., AWS Sagemaker).
  • Experience with machine learning environments (e.g., TensorFlow, scikit-learn, caret).
  • A background in Financial Services.

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 ClearlyRateds 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 here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

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.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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