Apply now: Data Scientist, location is Onsite (Houston, TX). The start date is ASAP or two weeks from offer for this 7-month contract position with potential extension or conversion. Job Title: Data Scientist Location-Type: Onsite Houston, TX (Mon-Thurs onsite) Start Date Is: ASAP or two weeks from offer Duration: 7 months (Contract, potential extension and conversion) Compensation Range: $50.00/hr - $65.00/hr Job Description: Analyze business processes, develop advanced data models, and implement analytics solutions, including geospatial and AI-driven techniques, to support enterprise decision-making and strategic initiatives. Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Translate business requirements into technical and analytical specifications
- Develop scripts, APIs, and automation tools for advanced analysis
- Build and maintain data pipelines for analytics workflows
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define problems, document solutions, and support implementations
- Create and improve reports, dashboards, and data visualizations
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability
- Apply geospatial analysis techniques for location-based decision-making
- Support Agile processes, including sprint planning and backlog grooming
- Prepare technical documentation and promote knowledge sharing across teams
Requirements:
- Must-Haves:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
- 3-5 years in a hybrid technical/business analyst role
- Proficiency in Python, Java, SQL, R
- Experience with databases and analytics tools: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DataStax/Astra DB
- Strong ETL, data modeling, and cloud experience (AWS S3, SageMaker)
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning experience with Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV
- Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and frameworks
- Geospatial analysis skills with ArcGIS, QGIS, CARTO, or Python geospatial libraries
- Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with large-scale datasets and advanced data mining
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Background in Agile development environments