Senior Data Scientist

About the job Senior Data Scientist Senior Data Scientist, Woodlawn, MDLong-term Contract (Potential to Hire) Must be able to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE! CANDIDATES MUST BE SELF-REPRESENTED. Description Seeking a Confluent Kafka Engineer to work on-site in Woodlawn, Maryland. Will provide expertise in the development, testing, and production support of Confluent Kafka-based systems. This role requires deep expertise in Kafka architecture, including Confluent Control Center, Kafka Streams, and Kafka Connect. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth operation of data streaming services. Responsibilities Develop models using Python, SAS, or R. Collaborate closely with Product Owners and other SMEs. Present findings to senior staff and make recommendations for improvements. Mentor junior staff. Participate in Agile ceremonies, as required. Requirements Minimum Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field + 10+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in a big data environment. Technical Master's or Doctorate degree may substitute for 5 years of required experience. Minimum Skills: Experience using SAS, Python, and/or R to compile, transform, and export data. Experience building and re-estimating statistical models. Expertise working with big data. Experience integrating claims, payment, and other administrative data to produce accurate and detailed data tables, statistical analyses, and visualizations related to various studies. Experience writing technical and detailed accompanying documentation for data analyses, datasets, and data visualizations that promote an in-depth understanding of an analysis and serves as institutional knowledge and to support quality assurance. Experience anticipating problems and working to mitigate any anticipated schedule, quality, or timeliness impacts to projects. Experience with building data pipelines, designing databases, and optimizing data flows, preferably with Greenplum. Ability to conduct data validation and data analysis to refine existing model features and develop new model features. Expertise in working with client SMEs, active listening, and gathering information used in the development and iterative refinement of analyses. Strong foundation in statistical modeling, probability, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing, machine learning operations, deep learning, natural language processing, etc.). Knowledge of best practices in transitioning prototypes to production (e.g., error-handling, integration, etc.). Desired Expertise with AI Ability to provide thought leadership in data science. Ability to learn programmatic processes quickly. Previous experience with SSA data sources. Experience with Data wrangling, cleansing, database management, AWS, and ETL. Please Note: Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. No calls, inquiries, or Third-Party Vendors please. We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. (The ACI Group is unable to sponsor H1B Visas). $1000 Referral Bonus - Since 1988, The ACI Group, a Baltimore-based staffing firm, has been committed to hiring the industry's leading professionals, and presenting exciting career opportunities. We have access to varied types of contract, permanent and contract-to-perm positions and offer a choice of employment options including a full benefits package.

Created: 2026-03-04