Swoon · 2 hours ago
Data Scientist
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expSwoon is seeking a Data Scientist to produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets. The role involves applying statistical and machine learning techniques to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models, as well as collaborating with product engineers to translate prototypes into new products and features.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyLegalStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Conor Cronin
Responsibilities
Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement
Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data
Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret the results of product experiments
Work with product engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementation
Provide Business Intelligence (BI) and data visualization support, which includes, but limited to support for the online customer service dashboards and other ad-hoc requests requiring data analysis and visual support
Qualification
Required
Solid understanding of statistics and probability
Solid understanding of feature engineering techniques
Solid understanding of model evaluation metrics (e.g., AUC, precision/recall, RMSE)
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Hands-on experience using Azure for data science workloads
Strong familiarity with Azure Databricks for data processing
Strong familiarity with Azure Databricks for model development
Strong familiarity with Azure Databricks for production pipelines
Ability to design, train, and validate machine learning models, including regression models (linear, regularized)
Ability to design, train, and validate machine learning models, including tree-based models (Random Forest, XGBoost, LightGBM)
Ability to design, train, and validate machine learning models, including time-series models (ARIMA, Prophet, or ML-based forecasting approaches)
Experience with hyperparameter tuning
Experience with cross-validation techniques
Experience with model explainability (e.g., SHAP, feature importance)
Ability to build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks
Experience with incremental data processing using Delta Lake
Experience writing strong, performant SQL for analytical queries
Experience with data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks
Proven ability to work with large-scale datasets (millions to billions of records)
Experience implementing data quality monitoring and anomaly detection
Self-directed and comfortable working in ambiguous problem spaces
Strong ownership mindset across the full lifecycle: Data ingestion, modeling, deployment, monitoring
Experience supporting and maintaining models in production environments
Willingness to improve, refactor, and modernize legacy pipelines and models
Experienced in either programming languages such as Python and/or R
Experienced in big data tools such as Hadoop
Experienced in data visualization tools such as Tableau
The ability to communicate effectively in writing, including conveying complex information and promoting in-depth engagement on course topics
Experience working with large datasets
Master of Science degree in computer science or in a relevant field
5-7 years of relevant experience required
Company
Swoon
In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andy Baker
Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor
Alyssa Holtz
Client Partner
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