Data Scientist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Scientist in Saint Paul, MN.

Summary:
The Data Scientist leads moderately complex analytics and machine learning efforts, delivering production-ready solutions and actionable insights. This role is expected to quickly ramp in new environments and independently drive project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models
* Lead end-to-end analytics projects from problem framing to production
* Engineer features and optimize model performance
* Communicate insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Implement model validation, testing, and monitoring frameworks
* Mentor junior data scientists
* Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions
* Provide technical leadership on modeling approaches and best practices within assigned initiatives

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field
* 6-10 years of professional data science experience
* Experience deploying models into production environments
* Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets
* Strong proficiency in Python or R, including building production-ready analytics workflows
* Solid understanding of statistical inference, ML algorithms, and experimentation design
* Familiarity with version control (Git)

Preferred Qualifications:
* PhD in a quantitative field
* Familiarity with MLOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
* Knowledge of cloud-native data architectures
* Experience working in regulated or data-sensitive industries
* Demonstrated ability to leverage AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Codex) to improve productivity and enhance code review and documentation processes

Key Competencies:
* Independent problem-solving
* Stakeholder management
* Technical leadership on projects
* Business acumen

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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