Data Scientist

Akkodis is seeking a Data Scientist for a Contract with a client in Austin, TX(Remote). This role requires strong Databricks expertise with advanced skills in Spark, PySpark, and distributed data processing.

Rate Range: $53/hour to $56/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Data Scientist job responsibilities include:

• Designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Spark, and PySpark.

• Building and maintaining data models, including lifecycle management and performance‑optimized data assets.

• Implementing observability frameworks with logging, metrics, and alerting to ensure pipeline reliability and transparency.

• Executing advanced performance tuning, debugging, and cluster optimization across distributed processing workloads.

• Managing Delta Lake governance, lakehouse patterns, and ensuring best‑practice data quality and compliance.

• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams while leveraging Git/CI/CD practices to deliver secure, automated, and maintainable workflows.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 8–10 years of experience in data engineering, including 3–5 years hands‑on with Databricks.

• Advanced proficiency in Spark/PySpark, SQL, and distributed processing, with proven performance tuning and cluster optimization.

• Demonstrated expertise in DBT (Core or Cloud), Delta Lake governance/lakehouse patterns, and mature Git/CI/CD and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).

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 Deep.Kumar@ akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $53.00 to $56.00 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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