Associate Data Scientist

We are seeking an entry-level data scientist to support our industrial data engineering and analytics initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in data analysis and programming who is eager to build real-world experience in operating data pipelines and supporting applied data science projects in a production environment. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and data scientists to ensure smooth data flow, robust analysis, and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

•\tOperate and maintain industrial data pipelines, ensuring consistent data ingestion, transformation, and delivery from remote factory systems.

•\tWrite and monitor data processing jobs in Python and Java to clean, validate, and prepare time series and event data for downstream use.

•\tDevelop basic statistical summaries, trend detection tools, and anomaly monitors to support operational analytics and model development.

•\tCollaborate with engineers and scientists to define data needs, assess data quality, and refine feature engineering strategies.

•\tSupport ongoing data science initiatives by preparing datasets, running model inference jobs, and building evaluation reports.

•\tContribute to the development and documentation of tools, dashboards, and ETL workflows to support reproducibility and observability.

•\tGain exposure to streaming data technologies (e.g., Apache Pulsar), containerized workflows (Docker), and distributed systems architecture.

•\tUnderstand and contribute to the broader ecosystem of operational technology, including interactions between the data layer and industrial control systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile

•\tSolid foundation in Python, pandas is required.

•\tExperience or coursework in Java is preferred (or a strong interest in learning it).

•\tExposure to modern development tools like Git, Docker, and VS Code is a plus.

•\tFamiliarity with web development concepts, including the request/response cycle, APIs, and basic data structures and algorithms.

•\tMotivated to learn, comfortable asking questions, and able to work independently with mentorship.

•\tStrong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39.30 - $63.77/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 26, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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