What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer/Data Science position at Avacend, Inc.?
Data Engineer/Data Science (only W2 & Telecom Exp)
Duration: 6 Months
Work Location: Plano, TX.- Schedule: Fully onsite
-Data Modeling
-Machine Learning
KEY RESPONSIBILITES/REQUIREMENTS:
As a Performance Assurance Machine Learning Engineer, you will work under the coaching of Senior and Lead engineers of the Data Science & Tools Team You will utilize skills to query databases to extract data, use skills in Python or R to analyze data such that you can identify 4G/5G network infrastructure and performance issues and build prediction models, ad-hoc tools, and dashboards to communicate your findings with your team and peers
Background & Competencies Required:
• Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science or a related Data Engineering with 7 years of professional experience is preferred.
• Programming experience: Python & Spark (preferred) and/or other languages such as R , SQL, Hive, Spark, Javascript, Visual Basic, C , shell scripting in a linux or IDE environment such as VSCODE, Jupyter, RStudio, etc.
• Cloud Development Experience – AWS/Azure/Google utilizing cloud providers such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Machine learning expertise: GLM Regression (Linear, Logistic, Multinomial), Decision Tree (including Boosted Trees, Random Forest), kMeans/Hierarchical Clustering, Principle Component Analysis, t-SNE, Neural Networks such as transformers and auto-encoders, Bayesian Regression, and Times Series Modeling.
• Experience using data with high-volume (1TB ) & high-dimensionality (500 variables per schema), especially within a big data framework (HaDoop, Citus, MongoDB, etc).
• Experience performing Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methodologies (distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals) & Significance Testing, A/B Testing.
Salary : $65 - $70