Data Scientist

Itac Sa/Ag • Birmingham, AL

210d • $130,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Are you ready to turn advanced machine learning into real business impact? Our client is seeking a high-performing Data Scientist to craft cutting-edge predictive models that influence key decisions across finance, operations, and sales. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of model design—shaping the strategy behind revenue forecasting, margin optimization, and customer behavior trends—without distractions from data infrastructure or platform development.

Requirements

• Must be local to Birmingham
• Demonstrated expertise with gradient boosting frameworks (XGBoost, LightGBM, etc.)
• Strong experience forecasting KPIs like sales trends, AR, and working capital
• Comfort building from scratch using open-source ML tools and Python or R
• Ability to translate complex models into actionable insight
• Exposure to data visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
• Experience leading modeling projects or mentoring others

Responsibilities

• Designing and optimizing gradient boosting ML models (XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost)
• Delivering high-accuracy financial and operational forecasts
• Engineering and tuning robust, interpretable models with open-source tools
• Using internal + external datasets, including macroeconomic indicators
• Translating insights via Power BI/Tableau dashboards and stakeholder presentations
• Collaborating closely with finance, ops, and analytics leaders
• Applying modeling best practices like version control and performance testing

Benefits

• Hands-on ownership of advanced forecasting initiatives
• Collaborate with forward-thinking finance and strategy teams
• Mentorship and project leadership opportunities
• A chance to directly shape enterprise-level decision-making

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services