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Data Scientist (Remote, Contract)
Crossing Hurdles
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a skilled Data Scientist to join our team on a contract basis. This remote position offers 10‑40 hours per week, allowing you to apply advanced analytical techniques to drive business insights.
Key responsibilities
- Collect, clean, and preprocess diverse data sets to ensure data integrity.
- Develop, validate, and implement statistical and predictive models.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover trends and opportunities.
- Create compelling visualizations and reports for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and deliver end‑to‑end data projects.
- Continuously improve analytical methodologies and automate data workflows.
Required profile
- Strong experience in statistics, mathematics, and data analysis techniques.
- Proven ability to handle and clean large, complex data sets.
- Proficiency in Python, R, or similar programming languages for data manipulation and modeling.
- Experience building and validating predictive models.
- Advanced skills in data visualization using Tableau, Power BI, or related libraries.
Required skills
- Python
- R
- Statistical modeling
- Predictive modeling
- Data cleaning
- Tableau
- Power BI
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