Lead Data Scientist — ML, Data Strategy & Mentorship

TechDigital Group; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider located in Edison, New Jersey is looking for a Data Scientist to lead projects and collaborate with junior team members. The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master's with relevant experience in statistics and machine learning. You will engage in model development, data wrangling, and statistical analysis to drive business solutions, requiring strong Python skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact enterprise success through data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• PhD with 2+ years of experience or Master's with 4+ years in a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on ML modeling/development experience.
• Solid understanding of machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead use case/workstream with junior data scientists.
• Contribute to the end-to-end model lifecycle.
• Support use case development from scoping to final report.

Skills

Statistics

Machine Learning (ML) modeling

Python programming

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Data wrangling

Communication skills

Project management

Statistical modeling

Education

PhD in Statistics, Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Statistics or related field

Tools

Git/GitHub

NLP tools

Job description

A technology services provider located in Edison, New Jersey is looking for a Data Scientist to lead projects and collaborate with junior team members. The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master's with relevant experience in statistics and machine learning. You will engage in model development, data wrangling, and statistical analysis to drive business solutions, requiring strong Python skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact enterprise success through data-driven decision-making.