Data Scientist – Fulltime

Job Description

Job Title-: Data Scientist Duration: 6-month contract with potential for full-time conversion
Location-: Newark, NJ (Hybrid)
Department: Data Science Team – Long-Term Care (Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Detection)

Description-:
The team is seeking a Data Scientist with strong MLOps and full-stack data experience, capable of both developing models and supporting production deployment within an AWS environment.

Key Focus Areas:
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) detection in long-term care
Strong understanding of business processes and ability to translate data insights into business logic
Emphasis on candidates who can learn and adapt to new business contexts

Technical Requirements
Core Skills:
Programming: Python (required)
MLOps / Full-Stack Data Science:
Experience in deploying machine learning models to production
Proficiency in containerization (Docker, etc.)
Working knowledge of AWS (specifically SageMaker, pipelines, access management)
Understanding of machine learning pipeline orchestration
Preferred Tools/Platforms:
AWS ecosystem (SageMaker, Bedrock, etc.)
Exposure to LLMs (Large Language Models) or generative AI is a plus
Nice-to-Have:
Background or understanding of insurance or healthcare data
Hands-on experience with fraud detection systems
Experience & Education
Education :
Bachelor’s degree acceptable with strong professional experience
Master’s or PhD preferred but not a hard requirement
Experience Level:
Approx. 6 years of relevant data science experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Focus primarily on model development (core function)
Collaborate closely with machine learning engineers for production deployment
Engage in end-to-end data science processes:
Data exploration and modeling
Model validation and tuning
Assisting with model deployment and monitoring
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand fraud patterns and operational nuances
Team Structure
Reports to Hiring Manager
Collaborates with:
Senior Data Scientists (peer mentors and project leads)
Machine Learning Engineers (for deployment/product ionization)
Business partners (for domain understanding and data interpretation)

Key Insights
Preference for candidates who are strong in MLOps even if slightly less advanced in pure data science theory.
The ability to grasp new business models quickly is critical, especially for FWA detection.
Ideal candidate demonstrates hands-on experience with both model building and AWS-based deployment.
Someone with experience using large language models or recent GenAI technologies would stand out.
Environment/Tools: AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock, etc.)
Programming Languages: Python required