About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Data Scientist to contribute to client-facing projects. You will use Python and data fundamentals to help turn raw data into analysis, models, and production-ready features.

• Work with raw datasets to clean, explore, and transform data for analysis and modeling
• Write and maintain Python code for data processing, analysis, and model training
• Build and optimize SQL queries to extract and validate data for projects
• Collaborate with engineers and client teams to integrate models via RESTful APIs
• Validate model performance and document results for stakeholders
• Follow version control and collaborative development practices (Git)
• Communicate technical findings clearly to clients and internal teams

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Required Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional software development experience using Python as a primary tool
• Strong understanding of data fundamentals, including SQL, data structures, and working with raw datasets
• Familiarity with REST APIs and consuming or building API endpoints
• Ability to write clean, testable code and document work for team use
• Comfortable working on client-facing projects and explaining technical work to non-technical stakeholders

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Experience building or consuming RESTful APIs in production or near-production environments
• Willingness to relocate within the United States based on project needs

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Role Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority: Entry level
• Location: Texas, United States (candidates should be open to relocation within the U.S. based on project needs)
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting

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Why Join

• Hands-on, client-facing experience building production-focused data solutions
• Opportunity to expand AI/ML skills and work with modern tooling and cloud platforms
• Collaborative environment that values clean code, reproducible analysis, and clear communication

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How We Hire

Careertakes uses best practices from third-party recruiting to ensure a fair, consistent process. If selected to proceed, interviews will include technical and behavioral discussions focused on real-world problem solving and collaboration.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.