Data Scientist 3

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking a senior Data Scientist in Forest Park, GA, for a contract role. The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of experience, deep expertise in statistics, ML, and data storytelling. You will lead ML projects, mentor junior scientists, and drive data-driven decisions across cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes production deployment, data ethics, and collaboration with IT, analysts, and executives to define the data science roadmap and business impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, Stats, Math, Engineering).
• 10–15 years of data science experience with documented data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights with advanced statistics and ML.
• Develop and deploy ML models using deep learning, ensembles, and neural networks.
• Create data visualizations with Tableau/Power BI or Python libraries to communicate findings.
• Lead feature engineering to boost model performance and validate results statistically.
• Collaborate with IT/data engineering to access data lakes/warehouses and deploy models in production.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to data science roadmap and strategy.

Skills

Python

R

Julia

Machine learning

Data visualization

SQL

Big data

Leadership

Communication

Data ethics

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Hadoop

Spark

Matplotlib/Seaborn

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is currently looking for a degreed and highly experienced Data Scientist to fill a contract position in Forest Park, GA.JOB DESCRIPTIONA Data Scientist with 10 to 15 years of experience plays a pivotal role in an organization, harnessing advanced analytics, machine learning, and data-driven insights to guide critical business decisions.This role requires deep expertise in data science, a proven track record of successfully implementing data solutions, and strong leadership capabilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIESData Analysis: Expertly handle complex data sets, conduct in-depth data analysis, and derive actionable insights by applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.Predictive Modeling: Develop and deploy sophisticated machine learning models, utilizing algorithms like deep learning, ensemble methods, and neural networks to predict trends, behaviors, and outcomes.Data Visualization: Create compelling data visualizations that effectively communicate complex findings and insights using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom Python visualizations.Feature Engineering: Lead feature engineering efforts to identify and select critical data features, enhancing the predictive power of machine learning models.Statistical Validation: Formulate, implement, and test hypotheses, providing robust statistical validation for key business decisions.Algorithm Development: Lead the development of machine learning algorithms and their optimization to solve complex business problems.Data Integration: Collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to integrate and access data from various sources, data lakes, and data warehouses.Model Deployment: Oversee the deployment of machine learning models in production environments to support real-time decision-making and business applications.Experimentation & A/B Testing: Design and analyze A/B tests to measure the impact of changes, optimizations, and improvements.Data Ethics: Ensure ethical data practices, privacy compliance, and adherence to data protection regulations in all data science initiatives.Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including engineers, business analysts, domain experts, and executives to understand business requirements and align data science initiatives with organizational goals.Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior data scientists, fostering their growth and development.Strategic Leadership: Act as a strategic leader, influencing data-driven culture across the organization, defining the data science roadmap, and contributing to long term data strategy.Innovation: Stay updated on the latest data science tools, techniques, and trends, continuously innovating and evaluating new technologies to improve data science practices.QUALIFICATIONSMaster's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering).10 to 15 years of experience in data science, including an extensive track record of implementing data solutions and driving data-driven decision making.Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as Python, R, or Julia.Expert knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their applications.Exceptional skills in data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or data visualization libraries in Python (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn).Profound understanding of databases and data manipulation using SQL.Outstanding problem solving and critical thinking abilities. Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of conveying complex findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Extensive experience with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).Expertise in data ethics, privacy, and compliance considerations.This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650