Data Scientist

Job Role: Data Scientist

Location: Must live near Los Angeles and work on-site in Century City 1 -2 times per week

Must have excellent communication

Acceptable Work Authorization: US Citizen

Pay Rate: $70/hr. on C2C or $60/hr. on W2

Summary
The Data Scientist is a member of a highly motivated CAA Tech team responsible for accelerating the creation of opportunity through the strategic use of data. Incorporating the latest developments in Data Science (Generative, statistical modeling, machine learning, and advanced visualization) to solve complex business problems, they collaborate within a forward-thinking team to drive operational efficiency and shape innovative solutions for critical use cases.

Required Capabilities

• Minimum 3 years working in a Data Science role
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or Business
• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline preferred
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI models, including fine-tuning, deployment, and evaluation
• Proficiency in using Python, R, or similar mathematical programming languages for advanced predictive modeling and visualization. Python expertise preferred
• Proficiency in using SQL and modern Database management
• Experience with Spark or similar distributed computing platforms
• Experience with Deep Learning methods and applications (Keras, Torch, TensorFlow) preferred
• Experience with Natural Language Processing methods and applications preferred
• Experience successfully implementing analytical solutions with real-world business impact
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated initiative and ownership of tasks and projects
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, and complete tasks to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in team environments
• Ability to present complex problems in simple terms

Responsibilities

• Development of Data Science Solutions:
• Test and prototype innovative algorithms leveraging technologies such as Generative AI, NLP, and Machine Learning models
• Partner with engineering teams to develop technology infrastructure
• Build and refine models to maintain optimal performance and relevance

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional team to align data science initiatives with business priorities
• Partner with leadership to identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for data science applications
• Present insights and recommendations through clear visualizations tailored for audiences across different roles and expertise levels

Data Wrangling:

• Identify data sources that can be useful to answer business questions
• Perform experiments on ingested data to evaluate quality and integrity
• Build data pipelines for ongoing data extraction

Data Exploration and Visualization:

• Use advanced visualization techniques to present data insights in a compelling way
• Apply advanced analytics to create metrics and KPIs that summarize insights from data

Data Analysis:

• Apply advanced statistical methods for classification and prediction, including machine learning methods
• Document processes and analysis, using reproducible methods and scripts
• Provide advice to the business on strengths and limitations of statistical results, to avoid misuse

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Data science: 3 years (Required)
• Generative AI models: 5 years (Preferred)
• fine-tuning: 5 years (Preferred)
• Spark: 5 years (Preferred)
• Keras: 5 years (Preferred)
• Torch: 5 years (Preferred)
• Machine learning: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60 - $70