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Junior Data Science Associate Consultant - United States

Remote

United states

Junior

Freelance

21-12-2025

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Skills

Leadership Python SQL Version Control Problem-solving Research Machine Learning Regression git Azure AWS Analytics Analytical Thinking Data Science

Job Specifications

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Data Science Associate Consultant

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote in The US

Job Summary

ZS's Insights & Analytics group partners with clients to design and deliver solutions to help them tackle a broad range of business challenges. Our teams work on multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging advanced data analytics and problem-solving techniques. Our recommendations and solutions are based on rigorous research and analysis underpinned by deep expertise and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and testing of analytical and statistical models under senior guidance.
Apply hypothesis testing, regression, and simple machine learning methods to solve structured data problems.
Clean, transform, and visualize datasets using Python and basic BI tools.
Assist in feature engineering, model validation, and documentation of analytical workflows.
Collaborate with senior consultants to prepare reports and dashboards for client presentations.
Explore and document emerging data sources and technologies relevant to ongoing projects.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
1–2 years of experience in data analytics or applied statistics.
Proficiency in Python or R for data processing and visualization.
Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, data wrangling, and exploratory analysis.
Familiarity with SQL and basic data pipelines.
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS or Azure) and Git version control.
Strong analytical thinking and eagerness to learn from senior mentors.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience fine-tuning generative models and integrating classic AI techniques.
Prior leadership experience and a record of mentoring junior colleagues.
Domain expertise in healthcare, transportation, technology, insurance, or related sectors.

Our interview process is streamlined with a single step: an AI interview. If you perform well, our hiring managers will review your AI interview recording and may extend an offer directly based on that review

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