Data Scientist

Everforth Apex
Johnston, IA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Business Software Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Feature Engineering Pandas Scikit Learn Machine Learning Operations Databricks

Job description

  • Prepare, explore, and engineer data features to improve model performance, interpretability, and reliability.
  • Build, evaluate, and improve machine learning and statistical models to solve practical business problems.
  • Run disciplined experiments using appropriate validation methods, track results, and communicate tradeoffs.
  • Document assumptions, methods, and findings to ensure work is reproducible, maintainable, and understandable.
  • Collaborate effectively within a team, working under a technical lead who sets priorities.
  • Work within a structured project management framework, including agile methodologies, stand-ups, and task tracking.

Requirements

Experience: Experience in applying machine learning for business applications, including model mechanics, problem framing, evaluation, and iterative improvement.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Python, including libraries such as pandas and scikit-learn.
  • Strong fundamentals in statistics and modeling.
  • Experience with feature engineering and selection, including importance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with the agriculture or seed domain.
  • Experience with Databricks, including experiment tracking, metrics, and temporal validation discipline.
  • Knowledge of MLflow.

About the company

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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