Remote Azure Senior Data Scientist

Description:

• The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for being a partner to team members, a mentor, and directly enabling growth of the Manufacturing Intelligence team at MCA.
• The Sr. Data Scientist is expected to lead Data Science implementations, drive innovation, upskill and mentor junior teammates, and partner with leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Within a project framework, the Sr. Data Scientist is responsible for building client relationships, effectively utilizing Agile project delivery methodologies, implementing scalable and efficient technical architectures to satisfy client requirements, and performing hands-on implementations of Microsoft data solutions for MCA Connect’s current and future customers/projects.
• Responsibilities include leveraging advanced analytics techniques and tools such as Azure Machine Learning, Azure Open AI, Azure AI Search, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, and Power BI.
• The role involves extracting insights from large datasets and developing data-driven solutions, leading end-to-end data science projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and staying updated with emerging Microsoft technologies.
• Strong problem-solving, programming, and communication skills are essential.
• The Sr. Data Scientist will build predictive models and other analytical solutions, apply statistical and machine learning methods to analyze large, complex data sets, and collaborate with various parties to brainstorm creative uses for data.
• The position requires developing complex algorithms and statistical predictive models, performing analyses of structured and unstructured data, and delivering actionable guidance and recommendations to stakeholders.
• The Sr. Data Scientist will act as the subject matter expert on solutions produced, participate in the execution and planning of data capture strategies, run ad-hoc data extracts, and manage multiple complex projects.
• The role includes ensuring best practices are followed, meeting with clients to determine needs, and may involve the development of Statement of Work and Proposals.
• The position requires openness to approximately 10% travel on an as-needed basis.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of hands-on experience with data science, AI, and big data, with experience in data engineering being a plus.
• A degree in Information Technology or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Experience developing and owning production-level models using various data sets is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience shipping models to production and ensuring continuous availability via measurements and tools like statistical process control.
• The ability to translate business needs into technical requirements through active partnerships is essential.
• Compelling storytelling through analytics and visualization is required to effectively communicate insights.
• Experience working in Python, R, Scala, Spark, and/or T-SQL is necessary.
• Extensive experience connecting to Data Platforms including data lakes, data warehouses, NoSQL databases, and APIs is required.
• Candidates must have the ability to set up data and experimental platforms.
• Strong critical thinking, active listening, and communication skills are necessary to infer business needs and translate direction into solutions.
• Attention to detail and a desire for end-to-end ownership of deliverables are essential.
• Experience working on projects involving large volumes of data, preferably in the Manufacturing industry, is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and other relevant parties.

Benefits:

• The compensation for this position ranges from $125,000 to $210,000 a year, plus an uncapped supplemental compensation (bonus) plan paid out quarterly.
• MCA Connect offers a generous benefits package that includes work/life balance with unlimited paid time off.
• A 401k plan with company matching contributions is provided.
• Employees receive a monthly stipend for home office expenses and subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts are available, along with company-paid life and disability insurance.
• The company supports training, certification, and continuing education.
• MCA Connect promotes limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stimulating, challenging, and performance-oriented work culture.