Data Scientist

About the position

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Scientist in Altamonte Springs, FL. The Data Scientist applies advanced analytics techniques to large datasets to find hidden information and supports decision making. This role involves mining, organizing, and analyzing complex qualitative and quantitative clinical, financial, and administrative data from multiple sources. The Data Scientist demonstrates diplomacy and superior communication when engaging with clinical, operational, and finance leaders to understand critical problems. They actively participate in outstanding customer service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced analytics techniques to large datasets to find hidden information and supports decision making.
• Mines, organizes, and analyzes complex qualitative and quantitative clinical, financial, and administrative data from multiple sources.
• Demonstrates diplomacy and superior communication when engaging with clinical, operational, and finance leaders to understand critical problems.
• Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
• Troubleshoots and provides technical support to end-users related to hardware and software technologies.
• Sets-up hardware, installs and configures software on devices.
• Generates and safeguards technology support documentation.
• Maintains an accurate inventory, creates a software and devices repository, and manages upgrades.
• Achieves goals through mainly self-directed work with potential oversight from management.
• Serves as the organization-wide specialist on Data Science methods, including data mining, statistical analysis, processing/cleaning/verifying data, and modelling/prediction.
• Applies Data Science methods such as applied statistics, machine learning, decision trees, support vector machine, etc. to drive cost, revenue, and outcomes.
• Participates in and leads Data Science projects on behalf of Business Analytics & Data Science Director.
• Employs critical thinking and creative problem solving to address barriers; Escalates issues to leadership, when appropriate.
• Works with Director and IT to identify and communicate data management needs on behalf of the Department of Business Analytics & Data Science.
• Trains junior data scientists and interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• Strong in Data Visualization tools, such as Power BI, QlikView, Tableau, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor message to individuals and audiences throughout the institution.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to focus detailed concentrated effort to multiple projects and re-establish priorities as necessary.
• Ability to effectively respond to time sensitive issues and meet deadlines.
• Initiative and ability to work independently (self-direction), while thriving in a setting requiring collaboration and teamwork for maximal efficiency and effectiveness.
• Attention to detail that ensures accurate results and follow through on all initiatives.
• Mastery of desktop applications, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access) and database management applications.
• Accepts and benefits from direction and constructive feedback.