Data Science Specialist III JOB-******** Anticipated Start Date 5/6/2024
Location Houston, TX
Type of Employment Contract Hire
Employer Info Our client is an American natural gas and crude oil pipeline company with headquarters in Houston, Texas.
Job Summary We are currently seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join the Big Data and Advanced Analytics department. As part of the Data Analytics team, the Lead Data Scientist will work closely with the Data Engineering team and business functions to solve real-world oil and gas midstream problems using machine learning, data science algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Work independently on data science / ML projects for multiple business functions Identify and frame the data science / ML opportunity from understanding the business problem / opportunity Gather, cleanse, and transform internal and external data Analyze data and deliver insights via visualizations and dashboards Create, productionize, and maintain models / solutions that address business problems Present, explain and defend results from analysis and modeling, and approach taken Participate in strategic planning discussions around optimizations, data science and big data analytics Skills Required 5+ years of practical experience framing and solving business problems in supply chain, logistics, or operations with probability / statistics, visualization, inferential or predictive models 5+ years professional experience programming production code in Python Software engineering skills - best practices of software design, API design, knowledge of design patterns, version control, and production considerations such as performance, logging, maintainability, refactoring, testing and debugging Hands on experience with MLOps Experience building solutions in AWS is a plus Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment Ability to communicate insights and approaches in a simple, actionable manner Ability to work independently and with team members from different backgrounds Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills Education/Training/Certifications Educational background in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or scientific field is a plus
