Principal Data Scientist - Forecasting & ML Leader

Ascent Technosystems Pvt Ltd; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascentt Systems Inc in Plano, TX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to develop advanced analytics and forecasting solutions. You will transform raw data into actionable insights using Python, Spark, and visualization tools, and work across structured and unstructured data sets.

The role involves building global forecasting models, evaluating model performance, and delivering presentations to management. Travel up to 50% nationwide is required; a Master’s degree in a related field is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in a related field such as Applied Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Experience with Python, Spark, MongoDB, SQL, and data warehousing concepts preferred.
• Strong data visualization skills and ability to communicate complex results to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information.
• Apply data mining, modeling, NLP, and ML to extract and analyze data from large datasets.
• Design and develop forecasting models for short- and long-range forecasts; validate model accuracy.

Skills

Data science

Data mining

NLP

Machine learning

Python

Spark

Visualization

Forecasting

Communications

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MongoDB

SQL

Redis

AWS SageMaker

Job description

Ascentt Systems Inc in Plano, TX is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to develop advanced analytics and forecasting solutions. You will transform raw data into actionable insights using Python, Spark, and visualization tools, and work across structured and unstructured data sets.

The role involves building global forecasting models, evaluating model performance, and delivering presentations to management. Travel up to 50% nationwide is required; a Master’s degree in a related field is expected.