About this opportunity
Cortland lists this Data Scientist opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
As a Data Scientist, you’ll design and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that address critical investment and operational challenges. Your work will transform complex data into scalable, production‑ready insights that drive smarter decisions and accelerate Cortland’s growth.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver high‑value predictive and optimization use cases.
Design, build, and maintain machine learning and statistical models that support ongoing operational and investment strategies.
Collaborate with data and engineering teams to establish the infrastructure, pipelines, and processes required for production analytics.
Develop end‑to‑end solutions, including model development, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Leverage BI, GIS, and visualization tools to clearly communicate insights to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Serve as the technical lead for AI/agentic initiatives while educating the broader teams to effectively adopt.
Stay current on emerging data science tools, platforms, and methodologies, bringing relevant innovations into the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM‑related field (e.g., statistics, applied math, computer science, engineering, business analytics) required; Advanced degree preferred.
2+ years of professional experience applying data science or advanced analytics in a business environment
Strong foundation in statistical modeling, machine learning, clustering, classification, recommendation systems, and optimization techniques
Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with Spark, Scala, or similar tools is a plus
Working knowledge of cloud platforms and data ecosystems (AWS or Azure), including tools such as Databricks, EMR, RDS, and S3
Experience working with large, complex datasets and resolving performance or memory constraints
Solid business intuition with the ability to explain analytical approaches, tradeoffs, and outcomes clearly
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights visually and tell a compelling data‑driven story
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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