DATA SCIENTIST

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Data Scientist to analyze data sets and develop machine learning models. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the field, strong skills in Azure Databricks, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a data science or machine learning role.
• Strong proficiency with Azure Databricks, Jupyter Notebooks, and PySpark.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret complex data sets to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms.
• Communicate findings to business and technology stakeholders.

Skills

Azure Databricks

PySpark

Machine Learning

SQL

Python

Tools

Jupyter Notebooks

scikit-learn

pandas

NumPy

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret complex data sets to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms.
• Design test and optimize data science workflows in Azure Databricks using PySpark and Jupyter Notebooks
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data quality and accessibility.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to business and technology stakeholders

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a data science or machine learning role
• Strong proficiency with Azure Databricks Jupyter Notebooks and PySpark.
• Experience with Python ML libraries (e.g. scikit-learn pandas NumPy TensorFlow or PyTorch)
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of distributed data processing
• Exposure to Azure Machine Learning and Data Factory
• Familiarity with MLOps and model deployment in CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences