Junior Data Scientist: AI, ML & Analytics

Republic Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Data Scientist I to support AI and analytics initiatives. You will build, evaluate, and document AI and ML solutions under guidance, ensuring accuracy and business alignment.

You’ll partner with senior team members and stakeholders to translate analyses into actionable insights that inform decisions. The role requires Python and SQL programming, familiarity with cloud platforms like Snowflake and AWS, and experience with large databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an analytical field.
• 1 year of experience with advanced programming in Python and SQL.
• 1+ years of experience with large databases for complex analysis.
• In-office position; must reside in the metro Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates statistical, ML, and AI models with guidance.
• Performs data cleaning, feature prep, EDA, and model evaluation.
• Translates analytical results into clear, actionable insights.
• Documents design, data definitions, and limitations for reproducibility.

Skills

Python programming

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytical field

Master's degree preferred in analytics

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

SQL

Git

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Republic Services in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Data Scientist I to support AI and analytics initiatives. You will build, evaluate, and document AI and ML solutions under guidance, ensuring accuracy and business alignment.

You’ll partner with senior team members and stakeholders to translate analyses into actionable insights that inform decisions. The role requires Python and SQL programming, familiarity with cloud platforms like Snowflake and AWS, and experience with large databases.