Junior Data Scientist with BI Skills
This entry-level Junior Data Scientist role at Confidential Client focuses on applying practical data science skills including Python, SQL, machine learning, and data visualization to real-world business problems. The position emphasizes data cleaning, model evaluation, and effective communication of findings to support career readiness and job placement in competitive tech markets.
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, Information Technology & Services (Data Science / Analytics).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
Confidential client is hiring an entry-level Junior Data Scientist with BI skills in North College Park, MD. This role is ideal for candidates who have completed coursework or projects in Python, machine learning, statistics, or data science and want to move into production-focused analytics and BI work. You’ll work on data cleaning, exploratory analysis, model evaluation, and communicating results to business stakeholders.
What you’ll do
- Support data preparation and ETL tasks using Python and SQL
- Perform exploratory data analysis and data visualization to surface insights
- Build and evaluate simple predictive models and classification algorithms
- Translate model results and analytics into clear business recommendations
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and product teams to deploy analytics solutions
- Document analyses, maintain reproducible notebooks, and follow testing/best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (recent grads welcome)
- Practical experience with Python (pandas, numpy) and SQL for data manipulation
- Familiarity with basic machine learning concepts (regression, classification, cross-validation)
- Experience with data visualization tools or libraries (Matplotlib, Seaborn, or BI tools)
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical results to non‑technical audiences
- Willingness to learn and iterate in a fast-paced environment
Preferred / Nice-to-have
- Experience with ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Exposure to NLP or predictive analytics projects
- Hands-on use of BI platforms (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)
- Coursework or projects demonstrating end-to-end model development and evaluation
Compensation & location
- Estimated salary: $134,079 per year (estimated)
- Location: North College Park, MD — on-site or hybrid as required by the client
- Employment type: Full-time
Why apply
- Move beyond tutorials to hands-on, employer-focused projects and real-world BI tasks
- Gain experience that strengthens your interview profile and career readiness in data science and analytics
- Support from a recruitment partner (Careertakes) to connect you with the client and similar opportunities
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.
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