DATA SCIENTIST-Level 1 - Associate (0 - 5 Years)

Data Scientist-Level 1 - Associate Location: Juno Beach, Florida (Onsite) Employment Type: Contract Role Overview This role is responsible for designing and implementing end-to-end AI/ML solutions, from raw data ingestion and pipeline engineering to model development, deployment, and monitoring. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who is equally comfortable engineering scalable data pipelines and building predictive or agentic AI models. This position is suited for an early-career professional who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional program environment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable data pipelines ingesting procurement, materials, and financial data from enterprise source systems into cloud analytics platforms. Build, train, validate, and deploy machine learning models for use cases including spend classification, commodity categorization, and materials de-duplication. Develop and maintain medallion-layer data architectures (Bronze/Silver/Gold) to ensure data quality, lineage, and governance. Implement agentic AI workflows for multi-step reasoning, classification, and end-to-end procurement tracking use cases. Collaborate with functional teams to extract and interpret procurement and materials data, translating business requirements into analytical solutions. Register, version, and monitor models through a structured ML lifecycle including development, validation, deployment, and ongoing retraining. Build and maintain dashboards and reporting layers that surface actionable insights to business stakeholders. Work with cross-functional subject matter experts to analyze supply chain and procurement issues and develop practical, data-driven solutions. Perform ad hoc analysis and provide data mining support for business partners. Follow Agile/SAFe delivery practices, maintaining backlogs, participating in sprint ceremonies, and producing clear technical documentation. Required Qualifications Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of combined experience in data science and data engineering is required. Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and SQL is required. Candidates must have hands-on experience with at least one major cloud AI/ML platform (AWS, GCP, or Databricks). Compensation & Benefits The anticipated pay range for this position is $75.00 to $79.00 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.