Senior Data Scientist - ConfigUSA

Skills

Python SQL Data Mining Data Engineering Data Science NLP

Job Specifications

Position: Senior Data Scientist

Location: Remote (Quarterly onsite to Reston, VA - reimbursed if not local)

Type: 12-month contract (Possible extension)

Reports To: Hiring Manager overseeing GenAI/Data Science initiatives

Interview Process: 2 rounds (1: Hiring Manager | 2: Technical Panel)

Type of Hire: ONLY W2 contract

Core Responsibilities

Lead NLP-driven GenAI projects, e.g., converting scripts to natural language.
Work on existing projects and launch new initiatives across data science.
Perform data mining, feature extraction, profiling, and algorithm application.
Translate AI/ML outputs into business-focused narratives.
Develop scalable software & AI solutions integrating across enterprise platforms.

Technical Must-Haves

NLP & LLMs: Semantic parsing, code-to-text, summarization, prompt engineering, text transformation
SQL scripting: Strong across multiple dialects; advanced relational data modeling
Python: Proficient scripting including ML/AI workflows and APIs
Data Engineering: Indexing, modeling, pipelines
LLM Awareness: Familiarity with major models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
APIs: RESTful API integration across platforms

Nice-to-Haves

Healthcare domain experience
Fine-tuning LLMs, embeddings, RAG, Agentic AI
AWS ecosystem experience
Cross-functional collaboration in large enterprise settings

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's in CS, Stats, Math, or equivalent
5+ years in Data Science (or 9+ without degree)
Strong ability to lead, mentor, and communicate clearly with non-technical teams

About the Company

ConfigUSA is an US based IT Solutions & Staffing solutions company, headquartered in New Jersey, specializing in software development & managed cloud services. With delivery presence in USA, Canada and India, as one of the leading providers of information technology services and solutions, ConfigUSA is also in the business of deploying human intellectual capital to help your organization meet its information technology goals. Our expertise is derived from more than a decade of delivering world class IT consultancy and st... Know more