Lead Data Scientist
Role summary
This is a 10-month contract role for a Data Scientist Lead in New York, NY, requiring local candidates only. The role focuses on building and deploying advanced AI/ML and GenAI solutions within an agile framework, with a strong emphasis on propensity modeling and integration with data engineering pipelines. Responsibilities include leading projects, developing models, driving data engineering requirements, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business outcomes. Experience in the HR domain is a plus. The position is onsite and is a W2 contract only, no C2C or H1B.
**Data Scientist
Onsite in New York, 10112
Contact 10 months
Local to NY, NY or PA only
W2 Contact Only NO C2C, NO H1B**
Summary
This role involves building and delivering advanced data science and AI/ML solutions in an agile environment, with a focus on rapid iteration and business impact. The Data Science Lead will drive end-to-end model development, including propensity modeling and integration with data engineering pipelines, while leveraging GenAI to accelerate outcomes. Supporting roles include Data Scientists and Data Engineers who will collaborate to build models, manage data pipelines, and ensure scalable data infrastructure. Experience in the HR domain is a plus.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end data science projects using agile and iterative approaches.
Develop and deploy AI/ML models, including propensity modeling.
Drive data engineering requirements to support model development and optimization.
Leverage GenAI/Data Assist tools to accelerate data science workflows.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align models with business outcomes.
Build and refine machine learning models under guidance.
Perform data analysis, feature engineering, and model validation.
Support deployment and testing of AI/ML solutions.
Requirements
Data Science Lead (SC or M level) – should have experience leading data science project with rapid iterations in an agile manner.
Should have experience developing AI/ML propensity modeling experience and in driving data engineering to support the model development and refinement.
Driving the use of Data Assist or GenAI to accelerate the project would be great. Experience in HR domain would be ideal!
Data Science Support (SC or C level) – Should have AI/ML experience and be able to take direction and develop model as part of a team
Data engineer (C level) – should have experience building pipelines in AWS and cloud databases. Structured and unstructured data sets. Loading of data into S3 as well as tabular schemas. Databricks experience preferred
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