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Junior Data Scientist with Data Engineering Skills

SynergisticIT


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 95000 - 150000
Posted: 24 October 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Junior Data Scientist with Data Engineering skills to join our tech clients analytics and engineering teams. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are passionate about data machine learning and building scalable data pipelines. You will work on projects that combine data science data engineering and DevOps practices to deliver actionable insights and enterprise-grade solutions for U.S.-based clients.
Responsibilities
  • Collect clean and preprocess large datasets for analysis and modeling
  • Build and maintain ETL pipelines and scalable data workflows
  • Develop predictive models and machine learning algorithms
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy models into production environments
  • Work with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Optimize data storage and retrieval using SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud platforms
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong knowledge of Python SQL and data manipulation libraries (Pandas NumPy Scikit-learn)
  • Familiarity with data engineering tools such as Spark Hadoop or Kafka
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP)
  • Understanding of DevOps practices for model deployment
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Additional skills
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow PyTorch)
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI Matplotlib Seaborn)
  • Internship or project experience in data science or data engineering
Client Requirements
Our U.S.-based clients typically require:
  • Real-world project experience: Hands-on exposure to enterprise-level data science and engineering projects beyond academic coursework.
  • U.S. work experience: Familiarity with U.S. client expectations delivery standards and collaborative team environments.
Dont Have All the Skills Yet
If youre passionate about becoming a Data Scientist but lack some of the required skills or U.S. project experience you can explore SynergisticITs Job Placement Program. This program provides:
  • Hands-on training in Data Science Data Engineering Cloud and DevOps
  • Real-world project simulations to build client-ready experience
  • Interview preparation and career coaching
You can also explore additional resources:
  • SynergisticIT Blog Career guides BI best practices and industry insights
  • SynergisticIT Interview Questions Sample questions and preparation tips
Explore SynergisticITs Industry Presence
SynergisticIT actively participates in global tech events showcasing its strong industry connections:
Featured in USA Today
SynergisticIT has been recognized in USA Today for transforming how tech companies source and train talent.
Competitive Edge with SynergisticIT
  • SynergisticIT has built relationships with thousands of tech clients across the U.S. giving candidates a competitive edge over other jobseekers by securing more interviews and better job offers.
  • Candidates completing the program typically receive job offers ranging from $95000 to $150000 annually depending on skills location and client requirements.
About SynergisticIT
Since 2010 SynergisticIT has helped more than 10000 jobseekers get hired at hundreds of tech clients by providing the required tech stack real-world project experience and U.S.-based exposure.
Some of the clients where SynergisticIT-trained developers and data scientists have been placed include:
Google Apple Facebook (Meta) Amazon Microsoft IBM Oracle Cisco Client Wells Fargo Client PayPal eBay Walmart Telecommunication and bank.
If youre ready to launch your career as a Junior Data Scientist with Data Engineering skills but feel youre missing some skills or experience SynergisticIT can bridge that gap. With over a decade of proven success strong client partnerships and a focus on real-world readiness SynergisticIT can help you land your first role in tech.

Required Experience:

Junior IC


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