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# Part Time Data Scientist (1099 - Contractor)

- **Company:** Agile5 Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Fairmont, WV, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Databases, System Configuration, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Large Language Models, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9144914/part-time-data-scientist-1099-contractor

## About the Role

Security Clearance Requirements: No clearance required to apply; must be a U.S. citizen willing to undergo a background check to obtain a Public Trust / Tier 2 clearance.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of 5 years of advanced, practical experience applying data science methodologies, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis.

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Desired Skills / Qualifications:

 * Proximity to or ability to easily travel to Fairmont, WV for periodic in-person collaboration.
 * Proficiency in programming languages common to data science (Python, R) and database technologies (SQL, PostgreSQL).
 * Familiarity with cloud-native AI and data science platforms within Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 * Experience configuring, tuning, or deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced AI workflows.

## Description

Description: The Data Scientist will work as a 1099 Independent Contractor on a part-time, as-needed basis to execute discrete, task-focused projects that solve complex internal data science problems. This role involves analyzing organizational datasets, engineering predictive machine learning models, and delivering actionable business intelligence to optimize technical and operational capabilities. Working closely with internal leadership, software, cloud, and cybersecurity teams, the ideal candidate will translate complex data findings into clear reports, dashboards, and automated solutions., * Execute discrete, task-based data science assignments to enhance internal technical capabilities and operational efficiency.

 * Analyze complex internal datasets to uncover trends, patterns, statistical correlations, and anomalies.
 * Design, build, test, and deploy custom machine learning algorithms and predictive models to address targeted business problems.
 * Collaborate with internal software engineering, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to integrate data science models into broader technical frameworks.
 * Prepare comprehensive reports, interactive dashboards, and visual data insights for executive leadership.
 * Participate in remote team syncs and occasional on-site collaborative work sessions.
 * Performs other duties as assigned.


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