Job Specifications
Senior Data Scientist
Contract Type: Contract to Hire
Location: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite in Newark, NJ)
W2 only. No C2C.
Pay rate: up to $65hr on W2.
What You’ll Do:
Develop advanced data science solutions as defined by the Director, Data Science
Perform hands-on data analysis, model development, training, testing, and deployment
Research and apply new methods, algorithms, and modeling techniques
Write production-ready code and work with ML engineers to deploy models
Collaborate with data engineers to build robust data pipelines and integrate solutions with business platforms
Support model development for customer engagement and wellness initiatives
Manage external vendors involved in the data science development process
What You’ll Bring:
Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a quantitative discipline: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Actuarial Science, or related fields
Experience solving complex problems and applying judgment in dynamic environments
Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into actionable insights
Familiarity with designing experiments (e.g., A/B testing), working with claims or customer experience data
A background in behavioral science (preferred but not required)
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Self-driven, with a strong focus on continuous learning
Technical Skills:
Applied Experience With:
Data Acquisition & Transformation:
Working with APIs, SQL, NoSQL
Data visualization using Python, R, etc.
Database Management:
Relational (SQL) and unstructured (NoSQL) databases
Graph databases (Cypher/GraphDB)
Model Deployment:
MDLC, CI/CD/CT pipelines (Jenkins, CloudBees, Harness, etc.)
ML pipeline frameworks (MLFlow, AWS SageMaker)
Statistics & Computing:
Deep knowledge of statistics, probability, linear algebra, time series analysis, and experimentation
Data Wrangling & Preparation:
Processing large structured and unstructured datasets
Machine Learning & NLP:
Strong understanding of ML algorithms, theory, and real-world application
Experience in natural language processing
Programming Languages:
Python, R, SQL, Java or Scala, Cypher
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
You’ll join a culture where your voice is heard, your work has purpose, and your career can thrive. At this rock-solid organization, you’ll have access to continuous learning, leadership development, and the opportunity to shape high-impact projects that make a difference in the lives of millions.
About the Company
JSR Tech Consulting provides contract consulting services for business and technology leaders in financial services, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Our principals have close to 30 years of experience in supplemental services built on many long-term relationships. We can take on requirements of any kind: filling a single strategic position or supporting multimillion-dollar projects.
JSR is also a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and an advocate of Disability:IN, a national non-profit supporting disability inclusio...
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