Machine Learning Data Scientist

Job Title : Machine Learning Data Scientist Client: CCS Medical Work : 100% Remote Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire Work Authorization : GC or USC only Location : Remote (EST hours) Engagement Type : Contract-to-hire KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Extract, clean, and analyze large structured and unstructured datasets Design, build, and optimize machine learning models and predictive systems Perform feature engineering, data preprocessing, and model evaluation Identify patterns, trends, and opportunities within data to drive business decisions Develop data stories and present insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders Build dashboards and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) Collaborate cross-functionally with Analytics, Operations, Marketing, and IT Enhance data collection processes to improve data quality and usability Ensure data integrity, compliance, and confidentiality (HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.) REQUIREMENTS / MUST-HAVES Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning Strong proficiency in Python or R, and SQL Experience building ML models (classification, regression, clustering) Strong foundation in statistics and mathematics (regression, probability, linear algebra) Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, matplotlib, etc.) Strong communication skills and proven ability to solve business problems with data Preferred: big data tools (Hive, Pig, Spark); Scala, Java, or C++; experience in regulated industries (healthcare, insurance)