Senior Manager Data Scientist (Python and SQL)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract
Join the team at this advanced technology communications provider that's been around for nearly a century and be part of a mission to improve people's opportunities by connecting them to the power of the digital world.
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics, Marketing Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
- 7-10 years of Python experience.
- 7-10 years of SQL experience.
- 7+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Experience with BigQuery, BigQuery ML, and cloud-based analytical environments.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, and pandas.
- Strong understanding of predictive modeling, statistical analysis, experimentation, feature engineering, model validation, and machine learning best practices.
- Experience building machine learning models and automated analytical pipelines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex analytical findings into business recommendations.
- Strong collaboration and teamwork.
- Able to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related field.
- Telecommunications industry experience.
- Data engineering experience.
- AI/GenAI knowledge.
- Experience with Power BI or similar visualization platforms.
- Experience with speech analytics platforms (NICE, Verint, CallMiner), natural language processing (NLP), and Generative AI/LLM applications.
Advanced Analytics & Data Science
- Develop and deploy scalable predictive and machine learning solutions that improve customer acquisition, retention, pricing strategies, and marketing performance.
- Own the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle, including model design, feature engineering, development, validation, deployment, monitoring, optimization, and continuous improvement to deliver accurate, reliable, and production-ready solutions.
- Apply advanced statistical techniques, machine learning, predictive analytics, and experimentation to solve complex business challenges, identify growth opportunities, and optimize business performance.
- Develop machine learning solutions using BigQuery ML and Python libraries, including scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, and pandas.
- Communicate analytical insights and actionable business recommendations through compelling visualizations, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
- Research, evaluate, and implement emerging AI and machine learning technologies to continuously enhance analytical capabilities and business outcomes.
- Develop robust SQL transformations and scalable data pipelines in BigQuery.
- Build reusable datasets, feature stores, and automated model training and scoring pipelines.
- Implement model monitoring, performance tracking, and automated retraining processes to ensure long-term model accuracy and reliability.
- Ensure data quality through validation, testing, monitoring, and governance best practices.
- Partner with Data Engineering and IT to build and maintain scalable analytics infrastructure supporting production machine learning solutions.
- Improve customer acquisition and retention through predictive analytics.
- Optimize pricing strategies through price elasticity modeling and customer response analytics.
- Optimize marketing campaigns and sales channel performance using data-driven insights.
- Increase operational efficiency through scalable automation and reusable analytical assets.
- Deliver accurate, validated insights that influence strategic business decisions.
- Build sustainable machine learning solutions that create long-term competitive advantage.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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What you didn’t know about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
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