Data Science

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Data Science

Associate I - Data Science

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live. With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

UST is searching for a Data Scientist who will conduct performance tuning and optimization of data processing systems for improved efficiency and scalability.

• Play a role in designing, developing, and implementing data pipelines and data integration solutions using Python and Google Cloud Platform services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design data solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop, construct, test and maintain data acquisition pipelines for large volumes of structured and unstructured data. This includes batch and real-time processing.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Python.
• Design, build, and optimize data models and data architecture for efficient data processing and storage.
• Implement data integration and data transformation workflows to ensure data quality and consistency.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

• 5+ years of experience
• Good programming skills in Python and experience with Spark for data processing and analytics
• Experience in Google Cloud Platform services such as GCS, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Composer, Cloud Scheduler, Data stream (CDC), Pub/Sub, Big Query, Dataproc, etc. with Apache Beam (Batch & Stream data processing).
• Develop JSON messaging structure for integrating with various applications
• Leverage Dev Ops and CI/CD practices (Git Hub, Terraform) to ensure the reliability and scalability of data pipelines.
• Experience with scripting languages like Shell, Perl etc.
• Design and build an ingestion pipeline using Rest API.
• Experience with data modeling, data integration, and ETL processes
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database systems
• Familiarity with managing cloud-native databases.
• Understanding of security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices
• Proficiency in working with large-scale data sets and distributed computing frameworks
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Role

Location:

Washington
Compensation Range: $56,000-$84,000

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company‑paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits.

Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short‑term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part‑time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro‑rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full‑time temporary employees…