Senior Data Scientist & Strategic Leader

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Forest Park (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance options

Short-term disability

401(k)

Weekly pay

Job summary

Johnson Service Group is seeking a highly experienced Data Scientist for a contract position in Forest Park, GA. The role emphasizes advanced analytics, machine learning, and leadership to guide critical business decisions.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of experience, proficiency in Python/R/Julia, and strong skills in data visualization, SQL, and big data technologies. Collaboration with IT and data engineering is essential to deploy models in production.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering).
• 10 to 15 years of experience in data science, including implementing data solutions and driving data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Julia for data analysis and modeling.
• Expert knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their applications.
• Strong data visualization skills using Tableau or Power BI, or Python visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex data sets with in-depth analysis to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models using advanced techniques.
• Create compelling visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Lead feature engineering to improve predictive power of models.
• Ensure data ethics, privacy, and regulatory compliance in all initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business goals.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Leadership

Communication

Big data

Data visualization

SQL

Python

R

Julia

Education

Master's degree in a quantitative field

Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Johnson Service Group is seeking a highly experienced Data Scientist for a contract position in Forest Park, GA. The role emphasizes advanced analytics, machine learning, and leadership to guide critical business decisions.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of experience, proficiency in Python/R/Julia, and strong skills in data visualization, SQL, and big data technologies. Collaboration with IT and data engineering is essential to deploy models in production.