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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** Purple Drive Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Detroit, MI, United States
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, Feature Engineering, Model Validation, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Xgboost, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usba2390f4b599a57a52c421c8dddaa779

## About the Role

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

 * Good understanding of machine learning including with extensive hands-on experience in model building (gradient boosting (XGBoost/LightGBM),

GLMs, time series, NLP etc.

 * Knowledge of data management and visualization techniques

 * Ability to do data analysis using Python

 * Expertise in statistical analysis, feature engineering, A/B testing techniques and predictive modeling

 * Good knowledge of Python Datascience stack: pandas, scikit-learn, MLflow (or similar), model evaluation rigor

 * Experience with SQL

 * Excellent communication skills and ability to work with partners: translating business problems into ML framing

 * Good understanding of GenAI



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