Position: Data Scientist III (IT)
Location: Birmingham, AL
Duration: ย 1 Year
Client: Alabama Power
Job Summary
Theย Data Scientist IIIย is responsible for applying advanced data analysis techniques and theย scientific methodย to solve complex business and technical problems. This role requires strong expertise inย statistics, machine learning, and programming, with the ability to transform raw data into actionable insights.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience withย data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization, and can work effectively with large and complex datasets in an enterprise IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply theย scientific methodย to frame problems, test hypotheses, and validate results
- Performย data wrangling, cleansing, and preprocessingย on structured and unstructured datasets
- Conductย exploratory data analysis (EDA)ย to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
- Build, evaluate, and deployย statistical and machine learning models
- Apply a variety ofย machine learning algorithmsย (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, ensemble methods)
- Work withย large-scale datasetsย and big data processing frameworks
- Createย data visualizations and dashboardsย to communicate insights effectively
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders
- Translate complex analytical findings intoย clear, actionable recommendations
- Document methodologies, models, assumptions, and results
Required Qualifications
- 5โ10 years of experienceย in data science, analytics, or a related role
- Strong proficiency inย statistics and probability
- Proficiency in at least one programming language:
- Pythonย or
- R
- Hands-on experience withย data wrangling, analysis, and exploration
- Familiarity with a wide range ofย machine learning algorithms
- Experience creatingย data visualizationsย using industry-standard tools or libraries
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience withย big data processing frameworksย (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, or similar)
- Familiarity with cloud-based data or analytics platforms
- Experience deploying or operationalizing machine learning models
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent)
- Experience working in an enterprise or IT-driven environment