Senior Data Scientist — Remote Contract (6 Months)

Computer Task; United States; Remote; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG is seeking a Data Scientist Senior for a remote, 6-month engagement. You will analyze large data sets, develop and deploy ML models, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior data scientists and business partners, code review, and mentorship within a growing team. The position requires 5+ years in data science, strong statistical and programming skills, and experience with SQL/NoSQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx.

Qualifications

• <b>Bachelor's degree</b> and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years of higher education and/or work experience, including at least 5 years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, statistics, econometrics, quantitative analysis, or related field.
• Experience working with large and complex data sets.
• Proficiency with statistical software, programming languages, and analytical tools.
• Intermediate SQL and NoSQL knowledge, with experience performing data ETL using SQL and Python.
• Experience working with hybrid databases across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Experience with modeling techniques such as Bayesian modeling, classification, clustering, neural networks, non-parametric methods, and multivariate statistics.
• Experience developing data visualizations using Tableau and Power BI.
• Experience with Alteryx.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex data sets to solve unstructured business problems using statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques.
• Source, ingest, clean, and prepare data for analysis while supporting scalable and reliable data processes.
• Develop and implement complex statistical, econometric, and machine learning models, including classification, clustering, pattern analysis, sampling, simulations, and predictive modeling.
• Develop champion/challenger models and refine models based on performance, reliability, stability, and business feedback.
• Build and support self-healing model frameworks and promote models into production environments.
• Create model outputs, visualizations, and educational materials to communicate business value and analytical results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists and business partners to develop research approaches and adapt analytical techniques to client needs.
• Review code for accuracy, efficiency, quality, and adherence to development best practices.
• Lead and mentor less experienced team members in developing consumable data and model outputs.
• Participate in stakeholder discussions regarding analytical results, opportunities, concerns, and production challenges.
• Identify and elevate risk-related issues and adhere to applicable risk, regulatory, audit, and internal control standards.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Model evaluation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

CTG is seeking a Data Scientist Senior for a remote, 6-month engagement. You will analyze large data sets, develop and deploy ML models, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior data scientists and business partners, code review, and mentorship within a growing team. The position requires 5+ years in data science, strong statistical and programming skills, and experience with SQL/NoSQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx.