Minneapolis, MN - 100% remote - preference for local candidates
ROLE: DATA SCIENTIST
LOCATION: 100% REMOTE
DURATION; 6+ months
TYPE: CONTRACT
JOB-DISCRIBTIONS
The Senior Data Scientist consultant will work as part of the Creation Product team & will be responsible for creating and delivering advanced analytical solutions for the business. This position will partner with business stakeholders as well as colleagues in the IT product & capability teams to aid in data driven decision making.
Required Experience:
• Advanced degree in Business Analytics, related subject or agronomy
• 5+ years professional experience in designing and developing analytics solutions
• 3+ years' experience in statistical programming such as Python, R, SAS, SPSS, etc.
• Advanced SQL skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and analytic techniques including regression, clustering, classification, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to translate between business requirements and technical specifications and to communicate results and findings with non-technical business partners
• Experience using traditional and modern platforms including cloud storage and compute technologies
Required Skills:
• Identify key business requirements that will drive the design, development, implementation, and delivery of models, quantitative analyses, and other analytical solutions
• Conceptualize, design, and develop analytical solutions that are stable and scalable to meet business needs using the latest technologies
• Partner closely with business & IT stakeholders to build optimal analytical solutions that lead to the desired business outcomes
• Provide thought leadership and education to business partners regarding analytic best practices
• Identify, report, and escalate risks to manager and stakeholders appropriately
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with Azure, Databricks & code management with Git
• Experience with cloud-based model training and production
• Experience with Docker containerization
• Agricultural industry experience
Interpersonal skills:
• Strong leadership, partnership, and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate with all levels of the organization to design and deliver technical solutions to business problems
• Ability to influence without authority