Principal Data Scientist

Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide.

*C2C is not available*

*Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship*

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment

• Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement

• Continuous development through training and mentorship programs

• Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment

• Flexibility to work remotely, onsite or a hybrid of both as desired

• Opportunity to give back in your local community

• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities

• Robust benefits package, matching 401(k) plan, and substantial PTO

• Tuition reimbursement

A Day in the Life:

• Coach existing data science team on modern development practices and SDLC
  
• Structure and streamline deployments using DevOps technologies
  
• Analyze and assist Client team with adoption and utilization of cloud native services
  
• Containerize applications and assist Client team with containerization of applications
  
• Perform feature/function development
  
• Unit test developed code
  
• Development rework as prioritized and defined by Client
  
• User acceptance testing
  
• Infrastructure development and/or maintenance
  
• Develop and execute against knowledge transfer plan
  
• Work with Client team to perform coaching activities
  
• Development of backlog items as prioritized by Client product leadership
  
• Delegate development tasks to other team members
  
• Adhere to Client coding standards and development processes
  
• Generate technical documentation and perform appropriate knowledge transfer
  
• Execute and oversee unit testing for developed solution
  

What it takes:

• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them

• Consultative approach to successfully interact with clients

• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables

• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization

• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development

• Problem solving skills to tackle business challenges

• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions

• Full understanding of the software development life cycle

• Ability to positively impact members in the development center and local communities through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc. 

• Desire to work in a team environment

• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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