Data Scientist

Job Description:

Data Scientist

Doha, Qatar

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Data Scientist to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply analytic capabilities to solve complex problems from a combination of unstructured, semi-structured, and structured data , to drive strategic decisions

• Provide statistical and mathematical support to analyze and interpret a wide range of data in order to provide solutions for smart city systems.

• Work with various stakeholders to present and operationalize data to achieve actionable insights to drive customer strategy and decisions.

• Develop and deploy data models and statistical analysis to solve complex problems and drive strategic decisions

• Conduct advanced data analysis, and utilize data visualization tools and data storytelling to present findings to stakeholders in an understandable manner.

• Supporting the development and implementation of the city’s Big Data platform, and optimize its usage.

• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security through data cleaning, pre-processing, and validation techniques.

• Document your work thoroughly, including algorithm specifications, data analysis reports, and model performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

• BSc. in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.  (Master’s degree in the field is a plus.

• Minimum 10 years of overall work experience, with minimum 3 years of proven experience with the end-to-end data science project lifecycle, from data collection and cleaning to model deployment and maintenance..

• Proven experience with Big Data technologies

• Familiarity with real-time data processing frameworks

• Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis

• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, and programming languages (ex: Java/Python, SAS)

• Proven analytics skills, including mining, evaluation, and visualization

• Strong SQL or Excel skills, with aptitude for learning other analytics tools

• Sound knowledge of data lake deployment and functionality in multiple environments (Cloud, on prem, hybrid).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of using data to drive business outcomes

• Proficient in technical documentation and writing.

• Professional certification in the field is a plus

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.