What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist position at Simple Technology Solutions?
At Simple Technology Solutions, our people are our priority. We know our team members are more than employees—they're parents, friends, volunteers, artists, and athletes. That's why we offer flexibility to help them thrive personally and professionally while delivering exceptional solutions to our Federal Government clients.Our culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence. We are mentors and thought leaders who share knowledge and foster growth. Recognized as a "Best Place to Work," we believe a range of perspectives helps us drive innovation and exceed customer expectations. At STS, taking care of our people isn't a perk—it's the standard.As an 8(a) HUBZone company, we also offer special incentives for team members living in qualified HUBZones. Check out the HUBZone map HERE to see if you qualify!Simple Technology Solutions is looking for a Data Scientist to add to our team.Quick Position Overview:US Citizenship is requiredB.S Degree in Computer Science or related fieldMinimum of 6 years' position-related experience is requiredDatabricks Certification and experience preferredThe Role:The Data Scientist in this role will collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive solutions. The Data Scientist will also work across the organization, to support multiple programs. Will be responsible for input involving, architectural guidance across multiple platforms.The Data Scientist at STS will:Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive solutionsMine and analyze data from databases to drive optimization and improvementAssess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniquesDevelop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data setsUse predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences and other business outcomesDevelop testing framework and test model qualityCoordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomesDevelop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracySuggest technical and architectural guidance to projects and teams, ensuring that new initiatives enable effective data reportingEnsure effective communication of user requirementsBuild data structures to support requirementsSuperb organizational skills. Must be motivated to learn and flexible to changeEducation and Experience:RequiredB.S Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative fieldAt least six (6) of experience manipulating data sets and building statistical modelsKnowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques: GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysisExperience querying databases and using statistical computer languages: R, Python, SLQExperience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networksExperience analyzing data from 3rd party providers: Google Analytics, Site Catalyst, Coremetrics, Adwords, Crimson Hexagon, Facebook InsightsExperience with distributed data/computing tools: Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, DatabricksMust be able to work the hours of 8am-5pm Eastern Time regardless of your home location Required CertificationsNonePreferred CertificationsDatabricksSTS is committed to equal employment opportunity. STS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.---Applicants may request removal from our applicant database, or specific information about how the data is used by contacting recruiting@simpletechnology.io.
Salary : $140,000 - $200,000