Data Science and Machine Learning Senior Associate

Akkodis is seeking a Data Science and Machine Learning Senior Associate for a Contract with a client in Dearborn, MI. Candidate must have deep expertise in data science with strong proficiency in Python and advanced machine learning techniques as a key qualification for this position.

Rate Range: $65/hour to $70/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Data Science and Machine Learning Senior Associate job responsibilities include:

• Analysing business requirements and evaluating datasets to determine suitable data science and machine learning approaches.

• Designing and implementing ML models, hypotheses, algorithms, and experiments that support data‑driven decision‑making.

• Applying advanced analytics techniques such as predictive modelling, prescriptive modelling, and statistical methods to uncover meaningful trends and relationships.

• Developing efficient data loading, augmentation, and analysis pipelines to enhance model accuracy, scalability, and automation readiness.

• Researching and staying updated on emerging data science tools, ML techniques, and analytics methodologies to continuously improve analytical robustness.

• Strengthening model performance by identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements, accuracy gains, and enhanced analytical reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related technical field.

• 5 years of professional experience in a data science role with a proven record of delivering impactful models.

• Candidate must have expert proficiency in Python, including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit‑learn, and SciPy, along with strong SQL skills for working with large, distributed databases.

• Candidate must have deep knowledge of machine learning techniques—such as Gradient Boosting, XGBoost/LightGBM, Random Forests, GLMs, and clustering—supported by a strong foundation in mathematics and statistics.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Gagan.Sharma@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $65.00 to $70.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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