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# Junior Data Scientist in Des Moines, IA | W2 Contract

- **Company:** ValueBase Consulting
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $83,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=347865ef6589dd2e

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Python?, We are looking for only LOCAL candidates. Please do not apply if you are not located in IA. Candidates with 2-4 years of experience is fine. Should be able to work on our W2., Data Scientists

Engineers with strong modeling / math / statistics

Must-have:

Python

Strong machine learning skills (incl. problem framing)



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