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 & Technology.

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

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Role Overview

Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is seeking entry-level candidates for Junior Data Scientist / Business Intelligence Analyst roles supporting client projects in Stamford, CT. This opportunity is ideal for recent grads, candidates returning from a career gap, or professionals transitioning into data roles. You’ll work on practical analytics projects, support reporting and dashboards, and help build data-driven insights for stakeholders.

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What You’ll Do

• Perform data cleaning, exploration, and basic statistical analysis to answer business questions
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Write SQL queries to extract and transform data from relational databases
• Support model prototyping and simple machine learning experiments (Python/R)
• Translate business requirements into data specifications and visualizations
• Collaborate with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (recent grads welcome)
• Familiarity with Python (pandas, scikit-learn) or R and basic data manipulation libraries
• Comfortable writing SQL for data extraction and joins
• Experience or coursework using BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) or strong willingness to learn quickly
• Strong analytical mindset and clear written/verbal communication skills
• Candidates with career gaps, limited professional experience, or a desire to reskill are encouraged to apply

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Preferred (nice-to-have)

• Basic experience with machine learning concepts and model evaluation
• Exposure to cloud data services (AWS/GCP/Azure) or ETL tools
• Knowledge of version control (Git) and reproducible analysis practices
• Prior project or internship work that demonstrates hands-on data or software experience

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Stamford, CT (on-site / client-site expectations may vary per placement)
• Estimated annual compensation: $107,499 (estimated) — actual offers will depend on role, experience, and client placement

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Why Candidates Like Working Through Careertakes

• Access to multiple, employer-facing opportunities through our client network
• Resume and interview prep guidance tailored to data and engineering roles
• Support for candidates returning from gaps or switching careers into tech
• Focus on practical, employer-ready skill building and real project experience

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Notes & Candidate Guidance

• This listing represents recruiting activity by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client in the IT Services & Technology industry.
• Resume submissions may be shared with the Confidential Client and/or internal placement teams. If you prefer not to be contacted, please do not submit your resume.
• Candidates should be honest about employment history; Careertakes supports fair consideration for career gaps and transitions.

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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.