Data Scientist 27494

A global leader in the retail pharmacy and wellness market is focused on offering their customers groundbreaking solutions to expand offerings and become the health and well-being partner of choice. This contract role as a Data Scientist in Chicago, IL is responsible for applying advanced data analysis tools and techniques to provide insights and actionable recommendations for the business. Utilizes complex statistical modeling to make predictions about future outcomes and in multiple scenarios. Responsibilities: Responsible for applying advanced data analysis tools and techniques to provide insights and actionable recommendations for the business. Utilizes complex statistical modeling to make predictions about future outcomes and in multiple scenarios. Interprets and applies data in complex analyses, and explains findings to business audiences to improve products and processes. May support or lead the development of data-related commercial offerings and/or other intellectual property (IP) Implements statistical and mathematical analyses to support business decision making. Develops and/or uses algorithms and statistical predictive models and determines analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios and potential future outcomes. Applies analytical rigor and statistical methods to analyze large amounts of data, using advanced statistical techniques such as predictive statistical models, customer profiling, segmentation analysis, survey design and analysis, and data mining. Documents projects including business objectives, data gathering and processing, leading approaches, final algorithm, detailed set of results and analytical metrics. Develops materials to explain project findings. Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur. Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities. Prepares and presents interpretation of findings to internal clients. Requirements: Bachelor's degree and AT LEAST 5 years of experience in quantitative or computational functions; MASTERS or PHD PREFERRED TOP SKILLS: PYTHON, SQL INTENSIVE engineering on this project, DataBricks highly preferred, MS Azure Experience in Marketing, Customer Insights Highly Preferred SOFT SKILLS/TEAM DYNAMIC: Collaborative, works under Sr. Data Scientist, this individual would be full-time dedicated help, must collaborate well with leads, work within discovery and requirements gathering aspects; STRONG COMMUNICATION, understanding requirements, prototyping, strong business acumen Experience in data science, advanced analytics, or statistics. Ability to interrogate data, perform analyses, interpret data, and present to business audiences. Knowledge of open source data science and statistics packages such as Python, R, Spark, etc. Experience establishing and maintaining key relationships with internal (peers, business partners and leadership) and external (business community, clients and vendors) within a matrix organization to ensure quality standards for service. Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions. Benefits: Solving IT is pleased to offer a rich benefit plan to our W2 employees. We offer five health plan options and a PPO dental plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield, Term Life/AD&D Insurance, and 401(k) Savings Plan. Solving IT subsidizes the health and dental premium for the employee. As you continue to develop your skills and experience, Solving IT will work with your changing preferences to match you with rewarding projects. Our unrivaled reputation for quality is demonstrated through our Inavero Best of Staffing award that was won due to the feedback from our own clients and candidates. We also love to socialize and have fun so we have regularly scheduled parties and events for you to unwind and network with fellow consultants. Whether you are searching for your next challenge or just looking to stay on top of market trends, Solving IT is committed to help position you appropriately. By leveraging the latest market and compensation data available, you can rest assured that you are getting more than just an informed opinion. You are getting the Solving IT Experience.