Technology and Operations - Data Scientist IV

Apex Systems; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT services seeks a Data Scientist IV for a senior role to develop predictive models that support financial forecasting and sales planning. The candidate will collaborate across teams, apply advanced statistical techniques, and deliver insights to enhance decision-making processes, all within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

401K plan with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development training

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience with ML libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost).
• Familiarity with generative AI models is a plus.
• SQL fluency and degree not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and refine predictive models for content performance and financial planning.
• Engage with business users for collaborative model development.
• Monitor model performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Machine Learning Libraries

Statistical Analysis

Strong Communication Skills

Curiosity and Adaptability

Tools

AWS tools

Job description

Technology and Operations - Data Scientist IV

12 Month initial contract, potential to extend or convert into permanent employment

What We Do/Project

As a Senior Data Scientist within the Studio Economics program, you will play a hands-on role developing, iterating, and deploying predictive models that support financial forecasting, content performance analysis, and sales planning. Operating within a Lean-Agile and user-centric environment, you will collaborate closely with business users, product owners, and technical teams to ensure that data science solutions are intuitive, explainable, and directly tied to business outcomes. With a strong foundation in financial processes and data systems, you will help bridge the gap between advanced analytics and the real-world decisions made by Studios’ finance and sales teams.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role

• Develop, test, and refine predictive models to forecast content performance and support financial planning.
• Evaluate different modeling approaches (e.g., gradient boosting, regression) based on accuracy, interpretability, and user trust.
• Rapidly iterate on hypotheses, incorporating user feedback to ensure solutions are relevant and actionable.
• Exploratory Analysis & Feature Engineering
• Apply clustering, principal component analysis, and other unsupervised methods to uncover patterns in content types and performance drivers.
• Explore opportunities to use Generative AI to augment metadata tagging or enrich datasets with synthetic attributes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• User-Centric Collaboration
• Engage business users, product owners, and design researchers in collaborative sessions to infuse models with domain expertise and integrate seamlessly into decision-making workflows.
• Present early model outputs in accessible, intuitive formats to gather feedback and ensure interpretability and trust.
• Adapt models and data pipelines based on user feedback to prioritize usability and adoption.
• Production Deployment & Monitoring
• Collaborate with ML Engineers to deploy models as APIs and integrate them into production systems.
• Contribute to shared libraries and promote best practices across the data science team to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Implement monitoring frameworks to assess model performance over time and recommend continuous improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with product and platform pods to integrate data science models into Studio Economics solutions, supporting iterative, user-centric delivery.
• Work closely with data architects, data engineers, and platform teams to ensure seamless data flows and robust data governance.

Must Have Skills / Requirements

• Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries.
• 4+ Years of experience; ML Libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, pandas); Proficiency with clustering and dimensionality reduction techniques, with the ability to translate insights into business value.
• Exposure to Generative AI models.
• 4+ Years of experience; AI Models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models); Hands-on experience building predictive models, especially in scenarios with limited sample sizes and complex business constraints.
• Familiarity with AWS tools.
• 4+ Years of experience.

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements

1) SQL fluency is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong curiosity and adaptability to thrive in an iterative, experimental environment, testing hypotheses and adjusting approaches based on user needs.
• S) trong communication skills, with the ability to translate data science work into business impact and incorporate user feedback effectively.

Education / Certifications

1) None required.

Interview Process / Next Steps

1) At least 2 rounds, possibly 3.

a. DS lead from India will interview.

b. DS consultant will interview.

c. Last interview with head of DS Division (if they are available).

Additional Notes

• Hybrid requirement, but not days of the week specified.

Apex Benefits Overview:Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview:Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.