Senior Data Scientist: ML & Big Data in Finance (Memphis)

Avance Consulting Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist to develop statistical models and algorithms. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in machine learning, with experience in Python, R, SQL, and big data technologies. This role involves direct communication with teams, algorithm development, and the deployment of solutions on big data platforms. Candidates with experience in the financial services industry will be preferred. A commitment to confidentiality is upheld.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of machine learning concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in the financial services industry is preferable.
• Proficiency in programming languages R/Python/Scala.

Responsibilities

• Research analytical approaches and develop algorithms.
• Communicate with development teams on statistical models.
• Validate analytical approaches from vendors and consulting teams.
• Deploy solutions onto big data platforms.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Manipulation

Statistical Analysis

Python

R

SQL

Hive

Spark

Data Visualization

Web Scraping

Tools

Tableau

Hadoop

Mahout

Spark MLLib

Job description

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist to develop statistical models and algorithms. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in machine learning, with experience in Python, R, SQL, and big data technologies. This role involves direct communication with teams, algorithm development, and the deployment of solutions on big data platforms. Candidates with experience in the financial services industry will be preferred. A commitment to confidentiality is upheld.