Senior Data Scientist

Johnson Service Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; 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, Inc. seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics initiatives in Nashville, onsite for an 18-month engagement. You will model complex business problems, build predictive systems, and deliver data-driven insights to TVA leadership and partners.

You will collaborate with ER business units, IT, and external stakeholders, develop analytics tools, and train teams to maximize data science capabilities for decision-making. Start 2026-11-10; end 2028-05-28.

Qualifications

• Degree in quantitative field with professional analytics experience.
• Master’s and/or PhD highly preferred.
• Five+ years of advanced analytics experience required; ten+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Model complex business problems and build high-quality prediction systems.
• Collaborate with leadership and IT to develop tools and applications.
• Develop data analytics and visualization products for TVA stakeholders.
• Lead data mining, statistical analysis, and proof-of-concept studies.
• Train and upskill management and specialists in data science.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Advanced analytics

Machine learning

Deep learning

Data visualization

Data mining

Predictive modeling

Communication of complex data

Education

Master’s degree preferred

PhD preferred

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

• Hourly Rate: $65.00 p/h (time & a half for overtime)
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is required
• Work Site Location: Nashville, TN
• Work Status: (Onsite)
• Duration: 18 Months
• Proposed start date: 11/10/2026
• Proposed end date: 05/28/2028
• Residency: Local or Regional candidates only.

Education & Experience

Degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, engineering, operations research, decision science, or a related quantitative field, plus professional experience performing analytics, including statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and computer programming. A Master’s degree and/or PhD degree is highly preferred.

At least five years of experience with advanced analytics, including predictive analytics, machine learning, deep learning, mathematical optimization, and risk simulation, in either an academic or professional setting. Ten or more years of experience is highly preferred.

Description

Responsible for modeling complex business problems and discovering business insights through the use of data mining techniques, statistical analysis, designing tools/applications, automation, and building high-quality prediction systems and incorporating them into business processes. The individual will collaborate with the leadership and SMEs from ER business units, key external-related business partners across TVA, and the IT organization to develop technology tools/applications, support digital plans & strategies, identify, and develop proof of concepts. Ultimately responsible for developing data analytics and visualization products that provide insights across the agency to TVA external risks and opportunities with stakeholders, including LPC’s, Industrial Customers, Local, State, and Federal Officials, Community Involvement, and Economic Development current and potential customers.

Duties

Lead efforts for identifying business insights through data structure, data mining, predictive models, and implementing innovative techniques for analysis and gathering business intelligence. In addition to enabling and informing key decision-making, the data and models produced will be used in all manners of financial planning, business cases, economic development lead generation, customer and stakeholder analysis, reporting to regulators, and performing studies to optimize interactions in community involvement, and local and federal policy. Research and implement cutting-edge techniques and tools in machine learning/deep learning/artificial intelligence to make data analysis more efficient, selecting features, building and optimizing classifiers using machine learning techniques. Strong ability to communicate complex data and modeling in a simple, actionable way. Ability to visualize data in the most effective way possible for a given project or study. Determine requirements that will be used to train and evolve deep learning models and algorithms. Data mining using state-of-the-art methods to identify trends and patterns and generate insights that will optimize operational decisions and inform executive decision-making. Extending the company's data with third-party sources of information when needed. Enhancing data collection procedures to include information that is relevant for building analytic systems. Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis. Doing ad hoc analysis and clearly presenting results using data visualization tools. Creating automated anomaly detection systems and constant tracking of their performance. Design, test, and produce key data reporting to generate insights and drive operational decision-making. Experiment to identify hidden relationships between variables in large data sets. Leverage both structured and unstructured data sources from across the agency. Use big data analysis tools and techniques. Play a key role in training, coaching, and upskilling current management & specialist team members, and advising management on how to maximize data science capabilities for optimal decision-making.

Benefits

• JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. #LI-FFI #D300